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Horsepower

physical science Maturity 5-7

We use a special word for power.

6 horse team East Lampeter TWP LanCo PA 1.jpg
6 horse team East Lampeter TWP LanCo PA 1.jpg
It is called horsepower. A man used it to measure engines. He wanted to see how strong they were. It helps us know how fast a motor can work. Do you like fast cars?

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