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3 marksThermal Measurements

CSEC Physics · January 2009 · Paper 2 · Question 3(b)(i)

The temperature at the top of a popular waterfall is 22.0 °C. The temperature at its base, 210 m lower, is 22.5 °C.

Calculate the specific heat capacity of the water. [Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10.0 m s⁻²]

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