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Why Is The Temperature At The Bottom Of The Waterfall Different Than The Temperature At The Top?

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    As water is mixed with air on it's way down there is an evaporation that occurs.  That equates to a cooling affect, like a swamp cooler.  There are stories of Egyptians making ice by laying out thin pans of water in the night's arid breeze, super evaporation made ice.
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    Artvark  

    answered 1 year ago

    This would seem correct; but I was told it is actually warmer at the bottom, not cooler.
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    Cartwright

    Cartwright

    commented 1 year ago

      The water loses potential energy as it drops (U=mgh), which increases the kinetic energy and raises the temp.
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      Guest

      Guest  

      answered 2 months ago

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