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220-801 · Question #48
220-801 Question #48: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: Oil. In liquid cooling and immersion cooling systems, non-conductive mineral oil is the liquid most commonly used as the coolant medium.
Question
A technician is installing a liquid cooling system for a high-end gaming PC. Which of the following liquids is MOST likely used for cooling?
Options
- AIodine
- BMercury
- CThermal paste
- DOil
Explanation
In liquid cooling and immersion cooling systems, non-conductive mineral oil is the liquid most commonly used as the coolant medium.
Common mistakes.
- A. Iodine is a chemical element with no properties that make it suitable as a PC coolant and would damage components.
- B. Mercury is highly toxic, extremely corrosive to aluminum and copper components, and is never used in PC cooling systems.
- C. Thermal paste is a viscous compound applied between a CPU and heatsink to improve thermal contact - it is not a liquid circulated in a cooling loop.
Concept tested. Liquid cooling fluid selection for PCs
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