Who Conducted This Experiment?

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The discussion centers around Joule's experiment, which was pivotal in determining the mechanical equivalent of heat. The image linked in the post illustrates the setup used in this historical experiment. Participants express gratitude for the clarification regarding the experiment's significance in thermodynamics. The focus is on the contributions of James Prescott Joule to the field of physics.

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Does anyone know?

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Joule's experiment for determining the mechanical equivalent of heat.
 
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