MHT CET202522 Apr 2025Evening ShiftPhysicsThermal Properties of MatterActual
The two ends of a rod of length ' x ' and uniform cross-sectional area ' A ' are kept at temperatures ' T₁ ' and ' T₂ ' respectively ( T₁>T₂ ). If the rate of heat transfer is ' Q / t ', through the rod in steady state, then the coefficient of thermal conductivity ' K ' is
Options
- AAQ tx ( T ₁- T ₂ )
- Bx Q t A (T₁-T₂ )
- CxAQ t ( T ₁- T ₂ )
- DQ txA ( T ₁- T ₂ )
Correct answer
B. x Q t A (T₁-T₂ )
Step-by-step solution
The rate of heat conduction through a rod in steady state follows Fourier's law: Q t = KA T₁ - T₂ x . Coefficient of thermal conductivity K is obtained by rearranging: K = xQ tA(T₁ - T₂) . This matches the expression in option B.