Athletes
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The energy produced from
Matter-AntiMatter annihilations
is equal to
the mass times the square of the speed of light (E=mc2).
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Athletes are know for the different types of balls
used in their games:
|
AntiMatter |
Energy (Joules) |
Equivalent Energy |
| Golf Ball (1.62 oz) |
4.1 x 1015 Joules |
Large Thunderstorm |
| Baseball (5 oz) |
1.3 x1016 Joules |
1000-MW Power
Plant (1year) |
| Volley Ball (260-280 grams) |
2.4 x1016Joules |
Created Meteor
Crater in Arizona |
| Foot Ball (14-15 oz) |
3.7 x 1016Joules |
Burning 4 million
tons of Coal |
| Basket Ball (20-22 oz) |
5.4 x 1016Joules |
Eruption of Mount
St. Helens |
| Bowling Ball (16 lbs) |
6.5 x 1017Joules |
E=mc2
for 16 Pounds |
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Energy Conversion Factors
for Matter-AntiMatter
Annihilations |
|
Antimatter |
Energy (Joules) 1/ |
Antimatter |
Energy (Joules) 1/ |
|
Gram
Kilogram
Metric Ton |
9.0 x 1013 Joules
9.0 x 1016 Joules
9.0 x 1019 Joules
|
Ounce
Pound
Ton |
2.55 x 1015 Joules
4.08 x1016 Joules
8.16 x 1019 Joules |
|
1/ One Ton TNT explosive produces 4.18 x
109 Joules of energy |
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From the examples, matter-antimatter interactions
can cause tremendous
damage or become an incredible source of energy.
What is humanity
going to do? |
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