How do you calculate need horsepower increase for RPM increase?

Subject: How do you calculate need horsepower increase for RPM increase?

Date: Tue Jun 6 15:43:23 2000
Posted by Jim Tomlinson
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City: Brighton State/Province: Michigan Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 960320603.Eg

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We have a conveyor moving at 150 feet per min. using a 5hp electric motor. 
What is formula to calculate the needed increase in horsepower to increase 
the conveyor speed by 10, 20, or 30%?

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