CBSE Class 11-science Answered
Water is used in hot water bottles and coolants as well. Why?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 13:23: PM
Water is used in hot water bottles and coolants as well because specific heat of every liquid varies with the temperature. But water shows a very peculiar behavior that is at
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Since the specific heat of water is large, therefore, by absorbing or releasing large amounts of heat, temperature of water varies or changes by small amounts. Hence it is used in hot water bottles and also as coolant in radiators.
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