The principle of conservation of energy states that; energy can neither be created nor destroyed but is converted from one form to another.
In view of this principle, Ella can not be correct when she says that a lot of energy has disappeared. The use of the term "disappeared" connotes the idea that the energy no longer exists which does not happen.
Hence, energy can not "disappear" from hot water rather the energy in the water may be transferred to the surroundings.
Isn't velocity Distance over time? if the degree isn't adding resistance it should be 4000 ÷ 20 which gives you 200mps ("per second") which is the velocity without resistance.