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Energy released by burning 1g of petrol (gasoline)

Energy released by burning 1g of petrol (gasoline) (45 kJ)

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Energy released by burning 1g of petrol (gasoline) (45 kJ)

  • is 1/10 of Energy released by metabolising a 125 ml glass of wine (450 kJ)...more
  • is 5 x Energy in an AA alkaline battery (9 kJ)...more
  • is 25 x Kinetic energy of M16 rifle bullet (1.8 kJ)...more

If this was a standard unit ...