Two rods, one made of copper and the other steel of the same length and cross-sectional area are joined together. The thermal conductivity of copper is $385 \,Js ^{-1} m ^{-1} K ^{-1}$ and steel is $50 \,Js ^{-1} m ^{-1} K ^{-1}$. If the copper end is held at $100^{\circ} C$ and the steel end is held at $0^{\circ} C$, the junction temperature is ……….. $C$ (Assuming no other heat losses)

Which of the following statements is/are $CORRECT$ Correct option are

$(i)$ a body with large reflectivity is a poor emitter

$(ii)$ a brass tumbler feels much colder than a wooden tray on a chilly day

$(iii)$ the earth without its atmosphere would be inhospitably cold

$(iv)$ heating systems based on circulation of steam are more efficient in warming a building than those based on circulation of hot water

A room is maintained at ${20^o}C$ by a heater of resistance $20$ ohm connected to $200$ volt mains. The temperature is uniform through out the room and heat is transmitted through a glass window of area $1{m^2}$ and thickness $0.2$ cm. What will be the temperature outside ……. $^oC$ ? Given that thermal conductivity $K=0.2$ for glass is and $J = 4.2 J/cal$

Two vessels of different materials are similar in size in every respect. The same quantity of ice filled in them gets melted in $20$ minutes and $40$ minutes respectively. The ratio of thermal conductivities of the materials is 

What is thermal steady state ?