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by anoncoward111 2866 days ago
Said 18 wheeler isn't traveling 130mph :)
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state_less 2866 days ago
kinetic energy of 20,000 kg at 600 mph = 1/2 (20,000 kg) * 268 m/s ^ 2 = 718,240,000 joules

11,000 gallons of gas in a tanker truck = 33 kwh * 11,000 gallons = 1,306,800,000,000 joules

FWIW, I'd be up for reviewing the systems, but let's not over react.

P.S. Feel free to correct my math if I was off the mark.

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