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Water makes a good coolant because it has a . a. high specific heat c. low specific heat b. high boiling point d. low freezing point?
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D. low freezing point
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What is the freezing point of pure coolant?
-500 degrees
Which of the following statements about water is false. Liquid water has a low specific heat which makes it a poor coolant 2 Solid water ice is less dense than liquid water or what?
Your first statement is false, water actually has a high specific heat and therefore is a good coolant.
What is the difference between a pressurized water reactor and a boiling water reactor?
The primary difference between a pressurized water reactor (PWR) and a boiling water reactor (BWR) is that in the BWR, water is actually boiled, and the steam is used to drive a steam turbine, while in the PWR, the primary coolant is not allowed to boil, but is circulated in a closed loop to boil water in a steam generator. The BWR circulates primary coolant through the steam turbine in a closed loop. The PWR contains the primary coolant in a loop that includes the steam generator, and not the steam turbine.
Why does water in a radiator not boil until 110 degrees is reached?
Water boils at 100 degrees C. Using a radiator cap, the system holds pressure, raising the boiling point (Just like your grandmother's pressure cooker). Using the correct coolant mix of water and antfreeze also raises the boiling point.
Why radiator called radiator?
Because it transfers (or radiates) heat from coolant or whatever it is cooling.
What is the boiling point of antifrezze?
This coolant has a high boiling point of 370 °F and is not corrosive, solving many of water's problems including freezing.
How will adding different flavors of kool-aid affect the boiling point of water?
Dissolving a material in water elevates the boiling point. Kool-aid in water has a higher boiling point than water alone. The freezing point of the Kool-aid solution, however, will be lower than the freezing point of water. This chemical principle is why a 50/50 solution of antifreeze and water is used as a coolant in cars -- not only does it prevent the coolant from freezing (and cracking the engine block), it also prevents the engine from overheating.
Can you use water as engine coolant for jeep wrangler?
Only in an emergency. Antifreeze/coolant provides anti-rust agents, water pump lubricants, lowers the freezing point, and raises the boiling point.
Would extra coolant in the radiator help to keep the temperature cooler?
No, It would only raise the boiling point higher and drop the freezing point lower.
Is antifreeze added to car radiators to lower the freezing point of water?
Yes. The antifreeze/coolant also raises the boiling point and has lubricant and anti corrosive properties.
Why is antifreeze put into car radiators?
So that the water used as coolant in most car radiators does not freeze overnight. If it does then, because ice expands as it freezes and melts, it can crack the engine block. The antifreeze lowers the freezing point of the coolant and reduces the risk. The more antifreeze, the less risk of freezing. But too much and it will boil when the car is running. Additives in antifreeze also reduces corrosion and raises the boiling point.
Where does coolant go?
It prevents the liquid within the engine from freezing or boiling. Coolant does just what the name implies. It keeps the engine cool, meaning it keeps the engine at the correct operating temperature. It also prevents corrosion within the engine and cooling system.
What are the properties of coolants?
Coolant has these properties... it absorbs heat from the engine, which is why you put it in there it also has a lower freezing and higher boiling point than water it inhibits corrosion and lubricates the water pump
Will r-134a coolant damage your r-22 coolant system?
Standard R-134a coolant will damage an R-22 coolant system because they are chemically different. They also have different characteristics for pressure and freezing point.
Why is your coolant boiling?
Your engine is too hot.
Why is coolant boiling out of your 1996 beretta?
It is not boiling away. I may be going into your oil or on the ground, but boiling away is not an option.
What is the freezing point of pure coolant?
-500 degrees
