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An erg is a unit of energy or work in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system. It is equivalent to the amount of work done by a force of one dyne exerted for a distance of one centimeter. In the International System of Units (SI), an erg is equal to 10^-7 joules. It's a small unit often used in physics to measure microscopic levels of energy.
Definition of TonA ton of TNT or tonne of TNT is a unit of energy equal to 4.184 gigajoules, which is approximately the amount of energy released in the detonation of one metric ton (1,000 kilograms or approximately 2,204.6 pounds) of TNT. This unit is widely used to express the energy released in explosions or energetic events.
| Erg | Ton of Explosives |
|---|---|
| 1.0e+09 Erg | 2.39e-07 Tons |
| 1.0e+10 Erg | 2.39e-06 Tons |
| 1.0e+11 Erg | 2.39e-05 Tons |
| 1.0e+12 Erg | 0.000239 Tons |
| 1.0e+13 Erg | 0.00239 Tons |
| 1.0e+14 Erg | 0.0239 Tons |
| 1.0e+15 Erg | 0.239 Tons |
| 1.0e+16 Erg | 2.39 Tons |
| 1.0e+17 Erg | 23.9 Tons |
| 1.0e+18 Erg | 239 Tons |
1 Erg = 2.39 x 10^-14 Ton
1 Ton = 4.184 x 10^15 Erg
Example 1:
Convert 5.0e+15 Erg to Tons:
5.0e+15 Erg = 5.0e+15 x 2.39 x 10^-14 Tons = 0.1195 Tons
Example 2:
Convert 1.0e+17 Erg to Tons:
1.0e+17 Erg = 1.0e+17 x 2.39 x 10^-14 Tons = 2.39 Tons
The Erg to Ton explosives Converter traces its roots back to the early days of energy measurement and explosive science. Initially, ergs were used to measure small-scale energy, while the ton of TNT became a standard for quantifying explosive energy in large-scale events like mining and warfare.
Discover the practicality of the Erg to Ton explosives Converter tool as it brings clarity and precision to various real-world applications.
Example 1: To convert 1.0e+12 ergs to tons, the result is 0.000239 tons of explosives.
Example 2: Converting 5.0e+14 ergs yields 0.01195 tons of explosives.
