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Calculate the difference in temperature between the water at the top and bottom of a water fall 200 m high. Specific heat capacity of water `42000 J kg ^(-1) K ^(-1).`

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To calculate the difference in temperature between the water at the top and bottom of a waterfall that is 200 m high, we can use the concept of energy conservation, specifically the conversion of potential energy to thermal energy. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the potential energy at height (h)**: The potential energy (PE) of the water at height \( h \) is given by the formula: \[ PE = mgh ...
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