Which of the following scientists discovered the mechanical equivalent of heat? a.Sadi Carnot b.Amedeo Avogadro c.Sir isaac Newton d.Lord Kelvin e.James Prescott Joule

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Which of the following scientists discovered the mechanical equivalent of heat?

a.

Sadi Carnot

b.

Amedeo Avogadro

c.

Sir isaac Newton

d.

Lord Kelvin

e.

James Prescott Joule

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Mechanical equivalent of heat is amount of work need to be done to produce one unit of Heat.

W=QJ

W is work done

Q is heat

J mechanical equivalent of heat

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