Q.

Two rods A and B of different materials are welded together as shown in Fig. If their thermal conductivities are k1 and k2, the thermal conductivity of the composite rod will be

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a

2k1+k2

b

32k1+k2

c

k1+k2

d

12k1+k2

answer is 4.

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If the ends of the rods are maintained at temperatures θ1 and θ2 the rate of flow of heat through each rod is given by               Q1=k1Aθ1−θ2dQ2=k2Aθ1−θ2dwhere A is the cross-sectional area of each rod and d is the length of each rod. Now the cross-sectional area of the composite rod is 2A. If k is the thermal conductivity of the composite rod, the rate of heat flow is       Q=k(2A)θ1−θ2dBut Q=Q1+Q2. Therefore k(2A)θ1−θ2d=k1Aθ1−θ2d+k2Aθ1−θ2dor   k=12k1+k2Hence the correct choice is (d).
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