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Water is a highly effective coolant for a car engine because _________?
A
Water is good conductor of heat
B
Water has very high specific heat capacity
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C
Water boils at a comparatively high temperature
D
Evaporation of water produces lot of cooling
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A
Water is good conductor of heat
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B
Water has very high specific heat capacity
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C
Water boils at a comparatively high temperature
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D
Evaporation of water produces lot of cooling
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Explanation
Water's high specific heat capacity lets it absorb much heat with little temperature rise.
Hence the keyed answer is Water has very high specific heat capacity.
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