Convert horsepower hour to attojoule
Please provide values below to convert horsepower hour [hp*h] to attojoule [aJ], or Convert attojoule to horsepower hour.
How to Convert Horsepower Hour to Attojoule
1 hp*h = 2.68451954e+24 aJ
Example: convert 15 hp*h to aJ:
15 hp*h = 15 × 2.68451954e+24 aJ = 4.02677931e+25 aJ
Horsepower Hour to Attojoule Conversion Table
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Horsepower Hour
A horsepower hour (hp*h) is a unit of energy representing the amount of energy equivalent to one horsepower of power sustained over one hour of time.
History/Origin
The horsepower hour originated from the traditional unit of horsepower used to quantify engine power, combined with the hour to measure energy consumption or production over time. It has been used primarily in engineering and energy industries to express energy usage or capacity.
Current Use
Today, the horsepower hour is rarely used in practical applications, having been largely replaced by the joule and other SI units. However, it may still be referenced in historical data, legacy systems, or specific industries dealing with older measurement standards within the energy and mechanical sectors.
Attojoule
An attojoule (aJ) is a unit of energy equal to 10^-18 joules.
History/Origin
The attojoule was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure extremely small amounts of energy, particularly in fields like nanotechnology and quantum physics, as the need to quantify very tiny energy scales grew.
Current Use
The attojoule is used in scientific research to measure minute energy quantities, such as in nanotechnology, quantum computing, and molecular biology, where energies involved are extremely small.