Question

Assuming that all the energy of the water is converted to heat, calculate the temperature rise of the water in degrees Celsius after falling over California'a Yosemite Falls, a distance of 739 m. Potential energy of the water at the top of the falls is equal to mass of the water times the acceleration due to gravity times the height. 1 kg m2/s2 is equal to _____ Joule. Assume 1.00 kg of water falling over Yosemite. The change in potential energy for the fall is _______ J. The amount of heat energy generated by the fall is _______ J. The change in temperature of the water as a result of the heat generated is ______ deg C (3 S.F.).

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