Six wire each of cross-sectional area $A$ and length $l$ are combined as shown in the figure. The thermal conductivities of copper and iron are $K_1$ and $K_2$ respectively. The equivalent thermal resistance between points $A$ and $C$ is :-
$\frac{l(K_1+K_2)}{K_1K_2A}$
$\frac{2l(K_1+K_2)}{K_1K_2A}$
$\frac{l}{(K_1+K_2)A}$
$\frac{2l}{(K_1+K_2)A}$
Three rods made of the same material and having the same cross section have been joined as shown in the figure. Each rod is of the same length. The left and right ends are kept at ${0^o}C$ and ${90^o}C$ respectively. The temperature of the junction of the three rods will be ...... $^oC$
Three rods of the same dimension have thermal conductivities $3K$ , $2K$ and $K$ . They are arranged as shown in fig. Given below, with their ends at $100^oC, 50^oC $and $20^oC$. The temperature of their junction is ......... $^oC$
A constant potential difference is applied to the ends of a graphite rod, whose resistance decreases with a rise of temperature. The rod can be $(1)$ covered with asbestos or $(2)$ left open to atmosphere. Answer for steady state.
For the figure shown, when arc $ACD$ and $ADB$ are made of same material, the heat carried between $A$ and $B$ is $H$ . If $ADB$ is replaced with another material, the heat carried becomes $2H$ . If the temperatures at $A$ and $B$ are fixed at $T_1$ and $T_2$ , what is the ratio of the new conductivity to the old one of $ADB$
The two ends of a rod of length $L$ and a uniform cross-sectional area $A$ are kept at two temperatures $T_1$ and $T_2 (T_1 > T_2)$. The rate of heat transfer,$\frac{ dQ }{dt}$, through the rod in a steady state is given by