$A$ thin piece of thermal conductor of constant thermal conductivity,insulated on the lateral sides,connects two reservoirs which are maintained at temperatures $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$ as shown in the figure. Assuming that the system is in a steady state,which of the following plots best represents the dependence of the rate of change of entropy on the ratio $T_{1} / T_{2}$?

If $120 \ J$ of thermal energy is incident on an area of $3 \ m^2$,the amount of heat transmitted is $12 \ J$,and the coefficient of absorption is $0.6$,then the amount of heat reflected is: (in $J$)

Which of the following statements is/are $CORRECT$?
$(i)$ $A$ body with large reflectivity is a poor emitter.
$(ii)$ $A$ brass tumbler feels much colder than a wooden tray on a chilly day.
$(iii)$ The Earth without its atmosphere would be inhospitably cold.
$(iv)$ Heating systems based on the circulation of steam are more efficient in warming a building than those based on the circulation of hot water.

Four rods of identical cross-sectional area and made from the same metal form the sides of a square. The temperatures of two diagonally opposite points $A$ and $B$ are $\sqrt{2}T$ and $T$ respectively in the steady state. Assuming that only heat conduction takes place,what will be the temperature difference between the other two points $C$ and $D$?

What are the modes of heat transfer due to a temperature difference?

Differentiate clearly between thermal conduction,thermal convection,and thermal radiation.