Calcs from the Gone book series by Michael Grant.
1. Caine throws a forklift
(Low end)
KE = (0.5)mv^2
= (0.5) X 1360.77711 X 340.29^2
= 78787146.8 joules
= 0.01883058001912 tons of TNT
(Mid end)
KE = (0.5)mv^2
= (0.5) X 4082.33133 X 340.29^2
= 236361440 joules
= 0.0564917399618 tons of TNT
(High end)
KE = (0.5)mv^2
= (0.5) X 9071.8474 X 340.29^2
= 525247645 joules
= 0.125537200048 tons of TNT
The speed might just be attack speed, but it's still impressive.
2. Brianna races a bullet
T = 274.32m/1s
= 274.32m/s
Final Results
Caine throws a forklift (speed) = Mach 1
Caine throws a forklift (energy - low end) = 0.019 tons of TNT
Caine throws a forklift (energy - mid end) = 0.056 tons of TNT
Caine throws a forklift (energy - high end) = 0.126 tons of TNT
Brianna races a bullet = 274.32m/s
1. Caine throws a forklift
Caine throws a forklift at faster than sound speeds. Forklifts weight between 3000 pounds (1360.77711kg) and 20000 pounds (9071.8474kg), with an average of 9000 pounds (4082.33133kg).
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We are given the speed, which is more than mach 1 (340.29m/s).
(Low end)
KE = (0.5)mv^2
= (0.5) X 1360.77711 X 340.29^2
= 78787146.8 joules
= 0.01883058001912 tons of TNT
(Mid end)
KE = (0.5)mv^2
= (0.5) X 4082.33133 X 340.29^2
= 236361440 joules
= 0.0564917399618 tons of TNT
(High end)
KE = (0.5)mv^2
= (0.5) X 9071.8474 X 340.29^2
= 525247645 joules
= 0.125537200048 tons of TNT
The speed might just be attack speed, but it's still impressive.
2. Brianna races a bullet
Brianna races against a bullet, and although the bullet is faster, she still runs incredibly fast (also being noted to be faster than a jet taking off along a runway). 300 yards is equal to 274.32m and the timeframe is just over a second. Seems simple enough.
T = 274.32m/1s
= 274.32m/s
Final Results
Caine throws a forklift (speed) = Mach 1
Caine throws a forklift (energy - low end) = 0.019 tons of TNT
Caine throws a forklift (energy - mid end) = 0.056 tons of TNT
Caine throws a forklift (energy - high end) = 0.126 tons of TNT
Brianna races a bullet = 274.32m/s