Question

Statement - I
The coolant used in a car or a chemical or nuclear plant has a high specific heat.

Statement - 2
The heat energy absorbed by a substance is proportional to its specific heat.

• A. 1) Statement - I is true, Statement - II is true;
  statement - II is a correct explanation for
  statement - I
• B. 2) Statement - I is true, statement - II is true;
  statement - II is NOT a correct explanation for
  statement - I
• C. 3) statement - I is true, statement - II is false
• D. 4) statement - I is false, statement - II is true

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1) Statement - I is true, Statement - II is true;

statement - II is a correct explanation for
statement - I
Coolant is used to remove heat generated as quickly as possible with as little change in temperature as possible.

Coolant needs to have high specific heat so that for a given change in temperature, the amount of heat transferred is maximum.