Convert ton of tnt to j
Ton of TNT
The ton of TNT is a unit of energy equal to 4.184 gigajoules, defined as the energy released by the detonation of one metric ton of trinitrotoluene (TNT). It is used to express the yield of nuclear weapons, the energy of large explosions, and the power of natural catastrophic events such as earthquakes and asteroid impacts. The unit is a conventional definition and does not precisely reflect the variable energy of actual TNT.
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).