Engineering
Physics
Conduction of Heat
Thermal Expansion
Question

Two rods A and B of different materials but same cross section are joined as in figure. The free end of A is maintained at 100°C and the free end of B is maintained at 0°C. If ℓ2 = 2ℓ1, K1 = 2K2 and rods are thermally insulated from sides to prevent heat losses then the temperature θ of the junction of the two rods is

40°C

60°C

20°C

80°C

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Solution
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In steady state, the heat current through both rods is equal. For rod A (length ℓ₁, thermal conductivity K₁) and rod B (length ℓ₂, conductivity K₂), the heat flow equation is:

K1A(100-θ)1=K2A(θ-0)2

Given ℓ₂ = 2ℓ₁ and K₁ = 2K₂, substitute and solve:

2K2(100-θ)1=K2θ21

Simplify: 4(100 - θ) = θ → 400 - 4θ = θ → 400 = 5θ → θ = 80°C.

Final Answer: 80°C