Question

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

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

For a coolant to be effective, the substance should have a high specific heat capacity so that it can absorb a large amount of heat.

Water has a high specific heat capacity about $4200Jk{g}^{-}1k^{-}1$

Also, water is the cheapest and most abundant liquid than any other liquid and it is non-toxic in nature.