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NEET · Physics · Thermal Properties of Matter
A composite rod is made of three different materials A, B, and C...
A composite rod is made of three different materials A, B, and C joined in series. Each material has the same length and identical uniform cross-sectional area. The steady-state temperature along the length of the rod is plotted as a graph. The graph consists of three straight line segments connecting the points , , , and . The ratio of the thermal conductivities of the materials is:
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
In steady state, the rate of heat flow (heat current) is constant across all three materials in series.
The heat current is given by .
Since the cross-sectional area and length are identical for all three parts, the thermal conductivity is inversely proportional to the temperature drop across that part.
From the given coordinates, the temperature drops are:
Therefore,
Dividing by 10, we get .
To find the ratio, let (where 12 is the LCM of 3, 2, and 4).
Then , , and .
The ratio is .
Answer:
The heat current is given by .
Since the cross-sectional area and length are identical for all three parts, the thermal conductivity is inversely proportional to the temperature drop across that part.
From the given coordinates, the temperature drops are:
Therefore,
Dividing by 10, we get .
To find the ratio, let (where 12 is the LCM of 3, 2, and 4).
Then , , and .
The ratio is .
Answer: