Question

What  role  does  specific  heat  play  in  keeping  a  watermelon  cool  for  a  long  time  after
removing  it  from  a  fridge  on  a  hot  day?

Answer 1

specific heat capacity is the heat needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1*C.in the above statement it clearly states that if the SHC of watermelon is less it cools down quickly,but if its high it cools down slowly.

Answer 2

the specific heat keeps the watermelon cool for a long time because watermelon has more of water content are specific heat of water is more the watermelon is cool from inside