Heat and Thermodynamics 3 Question 16
16. Three rods made of the same material and having the same cross-section have been joined as shown in the figure. Each rod is of the same length. The left and right ends are kept at and respectively. The temperature of junction of the three rods will be
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution:
- Let
be the temperature of the junction (say ). Thermal resistance of all the three rods is equal. Rate of heat flow through Rate of heat flow through Rate of heat flow through
Here,
NOTE
Rate of heat flow
This is similar to the current flow through a resistance
Here,