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vincent_vega_lives

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Tue Sep-20-05 07:50 PM
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89. Its a much cleaner place

Edited on Tue Sep-20-05 08:05 PM by vincent_vega_lives

than you pull your information from. If you need some help with the process let me know. I can show you where the figure comes from.

The part of the building above the collapse point weighed around 100,000 Tons,(500,000*20%) falling 12' on to the floor below.
Instantanious velocity after falling 12' = 8.4m/s

KE = (.5)*(93,023,256kg)*(8.4m/s)sqd

KE = 3,281,860,472 joules (3281 MJ)

3,282 MJ = from 1,570 to 1,721 lbs of TNT depending on source

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