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water and a liquid called ethylene glycol are used in automobile radiators to keep the engine from overheating explain whether you would rather have a coolant with a high or a low specific heat

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Answer:

high specific heat

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to effectively dissipate the heat generated by the engine and prevent it from overheating

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Answer:

High specific heat

Step-by-step explanation:

Because high specific heat means it can absorb more heat and in your case keep the engine from overheating for long period of time

specific heat of water is 4200 J/kg K

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