Step 4: Convert units
\(4.5\ \text{J} = 4500\ \text{mJ}\), option (D). The value 4.5 mJ is off by a factor of 1000 because it treats 4.5 as if it were already in millijoules.
Final Answer:
The energy is 4.5 J, which is 4500 mJ. This is option (D).
\[ \boxed{\text{(D) }4500\ \text{mJ}} \]