As per the given figure,two plates $A$ and $B$ of thermal conductivity $K$ and $2K$ are joined together to form a compound plate. The thickness of the plates are $4.0 \,cm$ and $2.5 \,cm$ respectively,and the area of cross-section is $120 \,cm^{2}$ for each plate. If the equivalent thermal conductivity of the compound plate is $\left(1+\frac{5}{\alpha}\right) K$,then the value of $\alpha$ will be . . . . . .

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 are $\theta$ and $\sqrt{2}\theta$ respectively in the steady state. Assuming that only heat conduction takes place,what will be the temperature difference between the other two points?

Three conductors of the same length having thermal conductivities $k_1, k_2$ and $k_3$ are connected as shown in the figure. The areas of cross-section of the $1^{\text{st}}$ and $2^{\text{nd}}$ conductors are the same,and for the $3^{\text{rd}}$ conductor,it is double that of the $1^{\text{st}}$ conductor. The temperatures are given in the figure. In the steady-state condition,the value of $\theta$ is . . . . . . $^{\circ}C$. (Given: $k_1 = 60 \ J s^{-1} m^{-1} K^{-1}, k_2 = 120 \ J s^{-1} m^{-1} K^{-1}, k_3 = 135 \ J s^{-1} m^{-1} K^{-1}$)

Two rods having the same cross-sectional area are used to connect two reservoirs at temperatures $100\,^{\circ}C$ and $0\,^{\circ}C$ as shown. The temperature of the junction is $70\,^{\circ}C$. If the rods are now interchanged,the temperature of the junction will be ......... $^{\circ}C$.

The temperatures of the two outer surfaces of a composite slab,consisting of two materials having coefficients of thermal conductivity $K$ and $2K$ and thicknesses $x$ and $4x$ respectively,are $T_2$ and $T_1$ $(T_2 > T_1)$. The rate of heat transfer through the slab in a steady state is $\left( \frac{A(T_2 - T_1)K}{x} \right)f$,where $f$ is equal to:

The temperature $\theta$ at the junction of two insulating sheets,having thermal resistances $R_{1}$ and $R_{2}$ as well as top and bottom temperatures $\theta_{1}$ and $\theta_{2}$ (as shown in figure) is given by