Question

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 ∙ain K. 32)

A) 0.071 C° B) 0.053C° C) 0.047 C° D) 0.064 C°

Answer 1

The maximum temperature rise = 0.047 °C

Step-by-step explanation:

Potential Energy, P = mgh

Energy transfered, Q=mcΔT

Potential energy = Energy transfered

mgh = mcΔT

gh = cΔT

ΔT = gh/c

ΔT = (9.81 * 20) / 4186

ΔT = 0.047 °C