Water is used as coolant in the radiator of a car engine because it ________.

has low boiling point

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has low density

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is easily available

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has high specific heat

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Solution

The correct option is D has high specific heat
Since specific heat of water is very high, so less even amount of water takes more out of the radiator with a minimal increase in its temperature. Thus water is used as coolant in radiator of car engine.

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Water is used to cool radiators of engines because it has a high specific heat capacity.

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