$A$ waterfall is $84 \ m$ high. If half of the potential energy of the falling water gets converted to heat,the rise in temperature of the water will be: (in $^\circ C$)

  • A
    $0.098$
  • B
    $0.98$
  • C
    $9.8$
  • D
    $0.0098$

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