Does Pouring Water From a Height Change Its Temperature?

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Start date Dec 1, 2006
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Pouring water from a height can affect its temperature due to the conversion of mechanical energy into thermal energy. As water falls, it gains kinetic energy, which can increase its temperature upon impact with the container. The change in temperature depends on the height from which the water is poured and the properties of the water itself. The discussion emphasizes the importance of considering energy transformations in understanding this phenomenon. Ultimately, the mechanical energy lost during the fall contributes to a slight increase in the water's temperature.

Dec 1, 2006

ThunderDigger

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a friend of mine came to me with a physics question and I was embarrassed to not have an answer for him!

Water is being poured into a container from height h. What is the change in temperature of the water? I don't even know what direction to look so any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Dec 1, 2006

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Hint: Consider the change in mechanical energy of the water. What happens to that energy?

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