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Water is used in car radiators as coolant because

A

having value of specific heat

B

high density

C

low surface tension

D

low density

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The heat absorbed by a substance is directly proportional to its specific heat. Therefore, a coolant having high specific heat will absorb a large amount of heat from the engine. So, water is used as a coolant to cool the car engines in radiators.
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