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A '''metric ton''' (or simply '''ton''') is a unit of [[mass]]. One metric ton is equal to 1,000 kilograms, or 1,000,000 grams.
 
A '''metric ton''' (or simply '''ton''') is a unit of [[mass]]. One metric ton is equal to 1,000 kilograms, or 1,000,000 grams.
   
A metric ton is also a unit of [[energy]]. In this way, one metric ton is equal to the energy released by an explosion of 1 metric ton of TNT, or 4.184 [[joule|gigajoule]].
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A metric ton is also a unit of [[energy]]. In this way, one metric ton is equal to the energy released by an explosion of 1 metric ton of TNT, or 4.184 [[joule|gigajoule]]s.
   
 
== Comparative list of masses ==
 
== Comparative list of masses ==

Revision as of 20:52, 27 September 2006

A metric ton (or simply ton) is a unit of mass. One metric ton is equal to 1,000 kilograms, or 1,000,000 grams.

A metric ton is also a unit of energy. In this way, one metric ton is equal to the energy released by an explosion of 1 metric ton of TNT, or 4.184 gigajoules.

Comparative list of masses