An insulated container is filled with ice at $0\,^oC$ , and another container is filled with water that is continuously boiling at $100\,^oC$ . In series of experiments, the containers are connected by various thick metal rods that pass through the walls of container as shown in the figure

In the experiment $I$ : a copper rod is used and all ice melts in $20$ minutes.

In the experiment $II$ : a steel rod of identical dimensions is used and all ice melts in $80$ minutes.

In the experiment $III$ : both the rods are used in series and all ice melts in $t_{10}$ minutes.

In the experiment $IV$ : both rods are used in parallel and all ice melts in $t_{20}$ minutes.

Two materials having coefficients of thermal conductivity $3K$ and $K$ and thickness $d$ and $3d$, respectively, are joined to form a slab as shown in the figure. The temperatures of the outer surfaces are  $\theta_2$ and $\theta_1$ respectively  $\left( {\theta _2} > {\theta _1} \right)$ . The temperature at the interface is

Which of the following cylindrical rods will conduct most heat, when their ends are maintained at the same steady temperature

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

The ends of two rods of different materials with their thermal conductivities, radii of cross-sections and lengths all are in the ratio $1:2$ are maintained at the same temperature difference. If the rate of flow of heat in the larger rod is $4\;cal/\sec $, that in the shorter rod in $cal/\sec $ will be