Convert ton of coal to ton of tnt

Learn how to convert 1 ton of coal to ton of tnt step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation
1.0(ton of coal)=x(ton of tnt)
Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit (joule)
Left side: 1.0 (ton of coal)=2.9288×1010(joule)=2.9288×1010(J)
Right side: 1.0 (ton of tnt)=4.184×109(joule)=4.184×109(J)
Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine x
1.0(ton of coal)=x(ton of tnt)
Insert known values =>
1.0×2.9288×1010×(joule)=x×4.184×109×(joule)
Or
1.02.9288×1010(J)=x4.184×109(J)
Cancel SI units
1.0×2.9288×1010(J)=x×4.184×109×(J)
Conversion Equation
2.9288×1010=x×4.184×109
Cancel factors on both sides
Cancel factors
2.9288×101010=x×4.184×109
Simplify
2.9288×10.0=x×4.184
Switch sides
x×4.184=2.9288×10.0
Isolate x
Multiply both sides by (1.04.184)
x×4.184×1.04.184=2.9288×10.0×1.04.184
Cancel
x×4.184×1.04.184=2.9288×10.0×1.04.184
Simplify
x=2.9288×10.04.184
Solve x
x=7
Conversion Equation
1.0(ton of coal)=7(ton of tnt)

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