If the fluid in Joule's experiment were replaced by an equal mass of mercury, the measured rise in temperature would be greater than that for water.

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Mercury has a lower specific heat capacity than water, meaning it requires less energy to increase its temperature by the same amount. Therefore, for the same amount of energy input, mercury's temperature would rise more than water's.

If the Fluid in Joule's Experiment Were Replaced by an Equal