Convert megaton to j
Megaton
The megaton (Mt) is a unit of mass equal to one million metric tons (10⁹ kg), or a unit of explosive energy equivalent to one million tons of TNT (approximately 4.184 × 10¹⁵ joules). It is primarily used to describe the yields of thermonuclear (hydrogen) weapons and large asteroid impact events. The most powerful nuclear weapon ever tested, the Soviet Tsar Bomba, had a yield of approximately 50 megatons.
Joule
The joule (/dʒaʊ,dʒuːljawl, jool; symbol: J) is a derived unit of energy in the International System of Units. It is equal to the energy transferred to (or work done on) an object when a force of one newton acts on that object in the direction of the force's motion through a distance of one metre (1 newton metre or N⋅m). It is also the energy dissipated as heat when an electric current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second. It is named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule (1818–1889).
Megaton to Joule conversion table
| Megaton | Joule |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4.184E+15 |
| 2 | 8.368E+15 |
| 5 | 2.092E+16 |
| 10 | 4.184E+16 |
| 25 | 1.046E+17 |
| 50 | 2.092E+17 |
| 100 | 4.184E+17 |
| 500 | 2.092E+18 |
| 1000 | 4.184E+18 |