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Water falls from a height of 50 m. Calculate the rise in temperature of water when it strikes the bottom. (`g = 10 ms^(-2)`, sp. heat capacity of water `= 4200 J//kg^(@)C`)

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To solve the problem of calculating the rise in temperature of water when it falls from a height of 50 m, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Energy Conversion When water falls from a height, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy and then into heat energy upon impact. The potential energy (PE) at the height can be calculated using the formula: \[ \text{PE} = mgh \] where: - \( m \) = mass of water (in kg) - \( g \) = acceleration due to gravity (10 m/s²) ...
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