Calculate the amount of heat released from the impact site

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A spherical 3-mi diameter comet impacts the earth with a velocity of 20 mi/s. The average density of the comet is 7 g/cm^3. Calculate the amount of heat released from the impact site. Express the answer as megatons of TNT explosive equivalent.

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