Question

A root cellar is an underground chamber used to store fruits, vegetables, and even meats. In extreme cold, farmers put large vats of water into the root cellar to prevent the fruits and vegetables from freezing.

Answer 1

Water has high heat capacity to act as a thermal buffer against freezing.

The specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 joules per gram per degree Celsius or 1 calorie per gram per degree Celsius.

So, the vats of water will help in preventing the freezing of the materilas inside.

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