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What is more: the energy released during the decay of one uranium nucleus, or the energy expended by a mosquito in one wing stroke?

The energy released during the decay of one uranium nucleus is about 10 trillion joules, and the energy expended by a mosquito per wing stroke is about 1 ten-millionth of a joule.

Thus, the energy of one stroke of a mosquito's wing is equal to the energy released during the decay of approximately 10 thousand uranium nuclei!

Author: Kondrashov A.P.

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