Q 1 :

Three conductors of same length having thermal conductivity k1,k2 and k3 are connected as shown in figure.

Area of cross sections of 1st and 2nd conductor are same and for 3rd conductor it is double of the 1st conductor. The temperatures are given in the figure. In steady state condition, the value of θ is _______ °C.

(Given :k1=60 Js1 m1 K1, k2=120 Js1 m1 K1, k3=135 Js1 m1 K1)          [2025]



(40)

R1=2lk1A, R2=2lk2A, R3=lk3A

(100θ)(1R1+1R2)=(θ0)R3

(100θ)(k1+k2)A2l=θk3Al

(100θ)(k1+k2)=2θk3

θ=100(k1+k2)k1+k2+2k3=100×180450=40



Q 2 :

Two cylindrical rods A and B made of different materials, are joined in a straight line. The ratio of lengths, radii and thermal conductivities of these rods are: LALB=12, rArB=2 and KAKB=12. The free ends of rods A and B are maintained at 400 K, 200 K, respectively. The temperature of rods interface is ________ K, when equilibrium is established.           [2025]



(360)

R1=l1K1A1, R2=l2K2A2

dQdt=TR

(dQdt)1=(dQdt)2

400TR1=T200R2

400TT200=R1R2=(l1l2)(r2r1)2×K2K1

400TT200=12×(12)2×2=(14)

1600 – 4T = T –200

5T = 1800  T = 360 K



Q 3 :

Two plates A and B have thermal conductivities 84 W m-1K-1 and 126 W m-1K-1 respectively. They have same surface area and same thickness. They are placed in contact along their surfaces. If the temperatures of the outer surfaces of A and B are kept at 100°C and 0°C respectively, then the temperature of the surface of contact in steady state is ________ C.                 [2023]



(40)

Let the temperature of the contact surface is T, then

HA=HB

KAA(TA-T)L=KBA(T-TB)L

84(100-T)=126(T-0)

2(100-T)=3T

 T=40°C