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In the previous chapter we learned that mechanical devices are constructed from one or more simple machines. The simple machines, and the complex mechanisms constructed from them, use three basic units of measure—force, distance, and time. These three units in various combinations and arrangements are the basis of the principles of work, power, and horsepower.
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Roth, L.O., Field, H.L. (1992). Work, Power, Torque, and Horsepower. In: Introduction to Agricultural Engineering. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3594-2_4
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