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The water passing over Victoria Falls, located along the Zambezi River on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, drops about $105 \mathrm{m} .$ How much internal energy is produced per kilogram as a result of the fall?
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First, we need to find the potential energy per kilogram before the fall. The potential energy (PE) can be calculated using the formula: PE = mgh, where m is the mass (in kg), g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 m/s²), and h is the height (in Show more…
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