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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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If Energy released by burning 1g of petrol (gasoline) (45 kJ) was a standard unit ...

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