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General Science / How big would this explosion be?
« on: 20/03/2017 21:04:06 »
Hello,
I am a field technician who came across a warning label on an electrical panel the other day. It records the "incident energy" available should the panel blow up, and lists it in calories per centimeter squared (cal/cm2). Looking at the label I know it cannot be right, as the energy level is just too high. However, is there anyone out here that can put this number into context for me (i.e. sticks of dynamite, enough energy to power X for X amount of time, etc...)? The warning label claims this small electrical panel is capable of a blast that is 51,000 cal/cm2.
Thanks!
-cmett
I am a field technician who came across a warning label on an electrical panel the other day. It records the "incident energy" available should the panel blow up, and lists it in calories per centimeter squared (cal/cm2). Looking at the label I know it cannot be right, as the energy level is just too high. However, is there anyone out here that can put this number into context for me (i.e. sticks of dynamite, enough energy to power X for X amount of time, etc...)? The warning label claims this small electrical panel is capable of a blast that is 51,000 cal/cm2.
Thanks!
-cmett