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To: nikola
(Each kiloton has an explosive power equal to 1,000 pounds of TNT.)

Sigh. A kiloton is not the equivalent of 1000 pounds of TNT, but 1000 *tons* of TNT. That's why it's called a kiloton instead of a kilopound.

1 kiloton = 2 *million* pounds of TNT.

It's always depressing to watch these public-school graduates show off their math skills.

14 posted on 12/21/2001 6:43:28 AM PST by the_cleric
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To: the_cleric
Good Eye cleric, thanks! bttt
18 posted on 12/21/2001 6:56:29 AM PST by ChaseR
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