1. The figure shows a system of two concentric spheres of radii $${{r_1}}$$ and $${{r_2}}$$ are kept at temperatures $${{T_1}}$$ and $${{T_2}},$$ respectively. The radial rate of flow of heat in a substance between the two concentric spheres is proportional to
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A. $$ln\left( {\frac{{{r_2}}}{{{r_1}}}} \right)$$
B. $$\frac{{\left( {{r_2} - {r_1}} \right)}}{{\left( {{r_1}{r_2}} \right)}}$$
C. $${\left( {{r_2} - {r_1}} \right)}$$
D. $$\frac{{{r_1}{r_2}}}{{\left( {{r_2} - {r_1}} \right)}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{{r_1}{r_2}}}{{\left( {{r_2} - {r_1}} \right)}}$$
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2. Which of the following circular rods, (given radius $$r$$ and length $$l$$) each made of the same material and whose ends are maintained at the same temperature will conduct most heat ?

A. $$r = 2{r_0};l = 2{l_0}$$
B. $$r = 2{r_0};l = {l_0}$$
C. $$r = {r_0};l = {l_0}$$
D. $$r = {r_0};l = 2{l_0}$$
Answer :   $$r = 2{r_0};l = {l_0}$$
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3. The two ends of a rod of length $$L$$ and a uniform cross-sectional area $$A$$ are kept at two temperatures $${T_1}$$ and $${T_2}\left( {{T_1} > {T_2}} \right).$$   The rate of heat transfer, $$\frac{{dQ}}{{dt}},$$  through the rod in a steady state is given by

A. $$\frac{{dQ}}{{dt}} = \frac{{KL\left( {{T_1} - {T_2}} \right)}}{A}$$
B. $$\frac{{dQ}}{{dt}} = \frac{{K\left( {{T_1} - {T_2}} \right)}}{{LA}}$$
C. $$\frac{{dQ}}{{dt}} = KLA\left( {{T_1} - {T_2}} \right)$$
D. $$\frac{{dQ}}{{dt}} = \frac{{KA\left( {{T_1} - {T_2}} \right)}}{L}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{dQ}}{{dt}} = \frac{{KA\left( {{T_1} - {T_2}} \right)}}{L}$$
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4. A long metallic bar is carrying heat from one of its ends to the other end under steady-state. The variation of temperature $$\theta $$ along the length $$x$$ of the bar from its hot end is best described by which of the following figures?

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5. Two rods $$A$$ and $$B$$ of different materials are welded together as shown in figure. Their thermal conductivities are $${K_1}$$ and $${K_2}.$$ The thermal conductivity of the composite rod will be :
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A. $$\frac{{3\left( {{K_1} + {K_2}} \right)}}{2}$$
B. $${{K_1} + {K_2}}$$
C. $$2\left( {{K_1} + {K_2}} \right)$$
D. $$\frac{{{K_1} + {K_2}}}{2}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{{K_1} + {K_2}}}{2}$$
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6. The temperature of the two outer surfaces of a composite slab, consisting of two materials having co-efficients of thermal conductivity $$K$$ and $$2\,K$$  and thickness $$x$$ and $$4\,x,$$  respectively, are $${T_2}$$ and $${T_1}\left( {{T_2} > {T_1}} \right).$$   The rate of heat transfer through the slab, in a steady state is $$\left( {\frac{{A\left( {{T_2} - {T_1}} \right)K}}{x}} \right)f.$$     with $$f$$ equal to
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A. $$\frac{2}{3}$$
B. $$\frac{1}{2}$$
C. 1
D. $$\frac{1}{3}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{1}{3}$$
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7. Consider two rods of same length and different specific heats $$\left( {{s_1},{s_2}} \right),$$  thermal conductivities $$\left( {{K_1},{K_2}} \right)$$  and areas of cross-section $$\left( {{A_1},{A_2}} \right)$$  and both having temperatures $$\left( {{T_1},{T_2}} \right)$$  at their ends. If their rate of loss of heat due to conduction are equal, then

A. $${K_1}{A_1} = {K_2}{A_2}$$
B. $$\frac{{{K_1}{A_1}}}{{{s_1}}} = \frac{{{K_2}{A_2}}}{{{s_2}}}$$
C. $${K_2}{A_1} = {K_1}{A_2}$$
D. $$\frac{{{K_2}{A_1}}}{{{s_2}}} = \frac{{{K_1}{A_2}}}{{{s_1}}}$$
Answer :   $${K_1}{A_1} = {K_2}{A_2}$$
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8. Three rods of identical cross-sectional area and made from the same metal from the sides of an isosceles triangle $$ABC,$$  right-angled at $$B.$$ The points $$A$$ and $$B$$ are maintained at temperatures $$T$$ and $$\left( {\sqrt 2 } \right)$$  $$T$$ respectively. In the steady state, the temperature of the point $$C$$ is $${T_c}.$$ Assuming that only heat conduction takes place, $$\frac{{{T_c}}}{T}$$ is

A. $$\frac{1}{{2\left( {\sqrt 2 - 1} \right)}}$$
B. $$\frac{3}{{\sqrt 2 + 1}}$$
C. $$\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 \left( {\sqrt 2 - 1} \right)}}$$
D. $$\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 + 1}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{3}{{\sqrt 2 + 1}}$$
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9. A slab of stone of area $$0.36\,{m^2}$$  and thickness $$0.1\,m$$  is exposed on the lower surface to steam at $${100^ \circ }C.$$  A block of ice at $${0^ \circ }C$$  rests on the upper surface of the slab. In one hour $$4.8\,kg$$  of ice is melted. The thermal conductivity of slab is : (Given latent heat of fusion of ice $$ = 3.36 \times {10^5}\,J\,k{g^{ - 1}}.$$    ):

A. $$1.24\,J/{m^ \circ }C$$
B. $$1.29\,J/{m^ \circ }C$$
C. $$2.05\,J/{m^ \circ }C$$
D. $$1.02\,J/{m^ \circ }C$$
Answer :   $$1.24\,J/{m^ \circ }C$$
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10. Which one of the following processes depends on gravity ?

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. None of these
Answer :   Convection
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