Physics
What property of water makes it an effective coolant?
Calorimetry
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Water is an effective coolant. By allowing water to flow in pipes around the heated parts of a machine, heat energy from such parts is removed. Water in pipes can extract more heat from the surroundings without much rise in it's temperature because of it's high specific heat capacity. This is why radiators in car and generator use water for cooling.
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