Which of the Following Best Illustrates the First Law of Thermodynamics

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the first law of thermodynamics by Niagara Falls?

• A) Water at the top of the falls has high kinetic energy; as the water moves over the waterfall, its kinetic energy is converted into potential energy; when the water reaches the bottom of the waterfall, its potential energy is transformed into other types of energy: heat, sound, and mechanical energy.
• B) Water at the top of the falls has high potential energy; as the water moves over the waterfall, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy; when the water reaches the bottom of the waterfall, its kinetic energy is transformed into other types of energy: heat, sound, and mechanical energy.
• C) Water at the top of the falls has high potential energy; as the water moves over the waterfall, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy; when the water reaches the bottom of the waterfall, its kinetic energy is transformed into potential energy again.
• D) Water at the top of the falls has high potential energy; as the water moves over the waterfall, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy; when the water reaches the bottom of the waterfall, its kinetic energy is lost.

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