How many joules are produced by the explosion of one ton of TNT?

Subject: How many joules are produced by the explosion of one ton of TNT?

Date: Wed Mar 19 14:31:05 1997
Posted by: Gus Lewis
Grade level: teacher/prof
School/Organization: Greyhills Academy H. S.
City: Tuba City State/Province: Arizona
Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
Message ID: 858803465.Ph

Message:

How many joules are produced by the explosion of one ton of TNT?
In other words, when a scientist says "equivalent to ten megatons of TNT, what does that mean?

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