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
Xc = Xm = Xg
b
Xc < Xm > Xg
c
Xc < Xm < Xg
d
Xm < Xc < Xg
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
QAt = K∆θl ⇒ K∆θl = constant⇒ ∆θl directly proportional to 1KHence, if Kc > Km > Kg, then(∆θl)c<(∆θl)m < (∆θl)g ⇒ Xc < Xm < XgBecause higher K implies lower value of the temperature gradient.