Engineering
Physics
Conduction of Heat
Question

Consider the shown case of a freezing lake due to negative environmental temperature (– θ°C). Thickness (x) of ice layer is small in comparison to depth of lake. Rate of increase in x will be greater

if environmental temperature decreases

for larger thickness of ice layer

for smaller thickness of ice layer

 if environmental temperature increases

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Solution

Q=KA(ΔT)x=KA(0(θ))x  ;  dt=KAθx