The Energy Released by the Nuclear Bomb That Destroyed Hiroshima $\times$

question 32

Multiple Choice

The energy released by the nuclear bomb that destroyed Hiroshima was equivalent to 12.4 kilotons of TNT.This is equivalent to 9.0 $\times$ 10²⁶ MeV.The mass that was converted into energy in this explosion was

• A)1.6 kg
• B)1.6 \(\times\) 10^-3 kg
• C)1.4 \(\times\) 10¹⁴ kg
• D)1.1 \(\times\) 10¹⁰ kg
• E)120 kg

---

Definitions:

Lower Esophageal Sphincter

A muscular ring that controls the flow between the esophagus and stomach, preventing reflux.

Anal Sphincter

A muscle that surrounds the anus and controls the release of feces from the digestive tract.

Lesser Omentum

A double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the beginning of the duodenum.

Greater Omentum

A large apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach.