6/5/2021 · For example a 1hp is defined as 33,000ftlbs/min ie a 1hp motor can lift a 33,000lb weight 1 foot in 1 minute. A 200lb body will be lifted 165feet in 1 minute or 16.5 feet in 6 seconds (1/10 minute) The above is irrelevant to moving a body across a flat surface since, once the body is moving the only effort required is that necessary to overcome