easy · MCAT chem-phys
Water has an exceptionally high specific heat capacity of 4186 J/(kg· K).
How does this physical property specifically benefit the human body?
- It facilitates rapid cooling of the skin surface through evaporative heat loss.
- It allows the human body to dissolve a wide range of both polar and ionic solutes with ease.
- It ensures that solid ice floats on the surface of liquid water rather than sinking to the bottom.
- It helps maintain a stable internal temperature despite fluctuations in external heat.
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