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jaa101 t1_ja5qjm3 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 1:10 AM

Reply to comment by PckMan in ELI5: Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car? by thetravelingsong

Horsepower is the actual power of the engine. Torque is the twisting force. Multiply torque by RPM then by a conversion constant and you get horsepower.