Which physicist is known to establish the relationship between mechanical work and heat transfer?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e James Prescott Joule.
- The physicist known for establishing the relationship between mechanical work and heat transfer is James Prescott Joule.
- Joule conducted experiments that demonstrated the mechanical equivalent of heat, showing that a specific amount of mechanical work produces a corresponding amount of heat.