Christine drops a water balloon from the top of the Science Building. Let’s assume that the balloon does not break when it strikes the ground. There are many questions we could ask about this situation. To answer any of them, it makes sense to model the Energy dynamics of the scenario first. Let’s do that and then answer some particular questions!

(b) If the water balloon falls a distance of 21 m, what is the maximum temperature rise of the water balloon due to its being dropped? (Does you answer seem reasonable? Why or why not? It may help to check your units.)

(c) Is there anything that prohibits the water balloon from suddenly cooling off to its original temperature and leaping 21 m into the air? From the random nature of thermal energy, why do you think we never see this happen? Respond briefly.