meaner gene
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- Feb 11, 2017
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One ton of TNT releases approximately 4.184 gigajoules of energy when detonated;I disagree.
A cruise missile has high explosive and kinetic energy, while an airliner is just light and fragile alloy with minimal kinetic energy.
Example Calculation (assuming a typical large airliner)
Convert speed: 500 mph = 222.56 m/s (multiply by 0.447 to convert mph to m/s)
Kinetic Energy: KE = 1/2 * 200,000 kg * (222.56 m/s)² = approximately 4.95 x 10^9 Joules
That means the impact from a 757 is the same as a 2,000 lb bomb.