how to calculate horsepower from acceleration rate and weight?

Subject: how to calculate horsepower from acceleration rate and weight?

Date: Thu Jan 11 22:45:50 2001
Posted by Todd
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Brooklyn Park State/Province: MN Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 979271150.Ph

Message:


I am trying to calculate a horsepower curve for my car using a 
accelerometer and graphing software to record G force and engine rpms 
every 50 milliseconds. the weight of the car is known (3000lbs). the road 
is flat and smooth (closed course, drag strip). 2nd or 3rd gear will be 
used to eliminate wheel spin possibility.

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