Water falls from a height of $500 \ m$. What is the rise in temperature of water at the bottom if the whole energy remains in the water? (Assume $g = 9.8 \ m/s^2$ and specific heat capacity of water $c = 4200 \ J/kg \cdot ^\circ C$)

  • A
    $0.96$
  • B
    $1.02$
  • C
    $1.16$
  • D
    $0.23$

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