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Q.

The coefficients of thermal conductivity of copper, mercury and glass are respectively Kc, Km and Kg such that Kc >Km > Kg. If the same quantity of heat is to flow per second per unit area of each and corresponding temperature gradients are Xc, Xm and Xg, then

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a

Xm < Xc < Xg

b

Xc < Xm < Xg

c

Xc < Xm  > Xg

d

Xc = Xm = Xg

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

QAt = Kθl      Kθl = constant

 θl directly proportional to 1K

Hence, if Kc > Km > Kg, then

(θl)c<(θl)m < (θl)g     Xc < Xm < Xg

Because higher K implies lower value of the temperature gradient.

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