What role does specific heat ply an keeping a watermelon cool for a long time after removing it from a fridge on a hot day.
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Watermelon brought out from refrigerator retains it's coldness for a larger time than any other fruit because it contains a large percentage of water which has high specific heat.
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Higher the specific heat capacity of a body, the more heat is needed to raise the temperature of a body. Therefore, Water has a very high specific heat capacity and Watermelon has a lot of water in it. Due to the presence of water in watermelon, it has a high specific heat capacity and hence it does not heat up easily and it stays cool.
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