If $60 \%$ of the kinetic energy of water falling from a $210 \ m$ high waterfall is converted into heat,the rise in temperature of the water at the bottom of the fall is nearly (specific heat of water $= 4.2 \times 10^3 \ J \ kg^{-1} \ K^{-1}$ and $g = 10 \ m/s^2$):

  • A
    $0.6^{\circ} C$
  • B
    $0.3^{\circ} C$
  • C
    $1.2 \ K$
  • D
    $2.4 \ K$

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