Question
Two cylindrical rods of lengths l1 and l2, radii r1 and r2 have thermal conductivities k1 and k2 respectively. The ends of the rods are maintained at the same temperature difference. If l1 = 2l2 and r1 = r2/2, the rates of heat flow in them will be the same if k1/k2 is
Solution
Correct option is
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The rate of heat flow in rods A and B are
Q1 = Q2, if
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