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A 'ton' when referring to explosives, is a unit of energy equal to the explosive power of one ton of TNT (trinitrotoluene). This measurement is often used to describe the energy released in explosions or blasts, and it's equivalent to 4.184 gigajoules. However, 'ton' can also denote a weight measurement in other contexts.
Definition of Gigawatt-hourA Gigawatt-hour (GWh) is a unit of energy representing one billion (1,000,000,000) watt-hours. It's commonly used to measure large-scale energy production and consumption. One GWh can power roughly 300,000 homes for an hour and is equivalent to 3.6 terajoules.
| Ton Explosives (t) | Gigawatt-hour (GWh) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 t | 0.00000116222 GWh |
| 0.01 t | 0.0000116222 GWh |
| 0.1 t | 0.000116222 GWh |
| 1 t | 0.00116222 GWh |
| 10 t | 0.0116222 GWh |
| 100 t | 0.116222 GWh |
| 1000 t | 1.16222 GWh |
| 10000 t | 11.6222 GWh |
| 100000 t | 116.222 GWh |
| 1000000 t | 1162.22 GWh |
1 ton of TNT = 4.184 gigajoules
1 gigajoule = 0.0002388458966275 gigawatt-hours
Example 1:
Convert 1 ton of explosives to GWh:
1 t = 4.184 gigajoules = 4.184 × 0.0002388458966275 GWh ≈ 0.001 GWh
Example 2:
Convert 5 tons of explosives to GWh:
5 t = 20.92 gigajoules = 20.92 × 0.0002388458966275 GWh ≈ 0.005 GWh
The concept of equating explosives' energy to electricity dates back to the era of early industrialization. Quickly, it became essential to understand and compare the vast energy potential of explosives to the burgeoning field of electrical energy, measured in gigawatt-hours.
Our converter bridges the gap between raw explosive power and clean electrical energy, unlocking a spectrum of real-life applications.
Example 1:
Converting 2 tons of explosives:
2 t of explosives = 2 × 0.00116222 GWh = 0.00232444 GWh
Example 2:
Converting 0.5 tons of explosives:
0.5 t of explosives = 0.5 × 0.00116222 GWh = 0.00058111 GWh
The conversion is based on standardized energy values, ensuring high accuracy for practical purposes.
Yes, the converter is designed to handle conversions for large quantities efficiently.
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