Is That A Big Number?

If Kinetic energy of M16 rifle bullet (1.8 kJ) was a standard unit ...

Energy released by metabolising a 125 ml glass of wine (450 kJ)...more would be 250 x Kinetic energy of M16 rifle bullet

Energy released by burning 1g of petrol (gasoline) (45 kJ)...more would be 25 x Kinetic energy of M16 rifle bullet

Energy in an AA alkaline battery (9 kJ)...more would be 5 x Kinetic energy of M16 rifle bullet

Energy in an Olympic Javelin throw (360 J)...more would be 1/5 of Kinetic energy of M16 rifle bullet

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