Multiple choice general knowledge

The power of large bombs is typically measured in

  1. Tons of TNT

  2. Megatons of TNT

  3. Gigatons of TNT

  4. Kilotons of TNT
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Explanation

The power of nuclear weapons and large explosives is measured in megatons of TNT, where one megaton equals the energy released by one million tons of TNT. Kilotons (thousands of tons) are used for smaller nuclear weapons, while gigatons would be impractically large.

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