Multiple Choice
On his honeymoon,James Joule attempted to explore the relationships between various forms of energy by measuring the rise of temperature of water which had fallen down a waterfall on Mount Blanc.What maximum temperature rise would one expect for a waterfall with a vertical drop of 20 m? The specific heat of water is 4186 J/kg ∙ K.
A) 0.047°C
B) 0.053°C
C) 0.064°C
D) 0.071°C
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