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Tnt carries lots of gun powder which is lit off bye a rope covered in solid gas with gun powder. The rope then ignites the explosive which gives off a blast of heat and thermal energy and also a blast of light which can destroy anything in its way.

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What is the TNT equivalent to 1 gallon of gasoline?

Well, isn't that an interesting question! A gallon of gasoline has about 33.4 kilowatt-hours of energy, which is roughly equivalent to 1.3 kilograms of TNT. It's important to remember that this is just a way to compare the energy content of different materials, not their explosive power.


What does mt measure?

One of two things: megatons and metric tons. Megaton- A TNT equivalent for rating the power of an explosive device. Metric ton- a mass unit equal to 1,000 kg.


How many tnt to destroy the earth?

It may take a thousand of tons on TNT to pack a nuclear bomb. But to destroy the earth, it may take billions to trillions tons of TNT plus a nuclear igniter to blow the earth to bits of dust.


What is a secondary explosive?

Many explosive devices consist of a primary and a secondary explosive. The primary consists of a small amount of an explosive that is very easily set off. The primary creates a small explosion that sets off the secondary explosive, which consists of a material that is much harder to set off; usually a primary explosive is the only way. The secondary explosive provides most of the energy of the device, with the primary simply being a trigger. The use of primary and secondary explosives allows for explosive devices that are less likely to go off accidentally.


What is explosive mixture?

A mixture of substances that may explode under the right circumstances. Powdered flour dispersed thru air will explode if a spark is present. Gunpowder is an explosive mixture, not a compound. Nitroglycerine is NOT an explosive mixture. It is an explosive compound.