2024 Re-NEET Thermal Properties of MatterSpecific heat capacity Medium Question 4 of 49 in Thermal Properties of Matter

Water is used as a coolant in a nuclear reactor because of its

A high thermal expansion coefficient
B high specific heat capacity
C low density
D low boiling point

The answer is B.

Solution

Water is used as a coolant because of its high specific heat capacity, which allows it to absorb large amounts of heat with a relatively small rise in temperature.

Concept Specific heat capacity

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