For cooking the food,which of the following type of utensil is most suitable?

$1.56 \times 10^5 \ J$ of heat is conducted through a $2 \ m^2$ wall of $12 \ cm$ thickness in one hour. The temperature difference between the two sides of the wall is $20^{\circ} C$. The thermal conductivity of the material of the wall is (in $W \ m^{-1} \ K^{-1}$):

Two metallic blocks $M_{1}$ and $M_{2}$ of the same cross-sectional area are connected to each other as shown in the figure. If the thermal conductivity of $M_{2}$ is $K$,then the thermal conductivity of $M_{1}$ will be $xK$. Find the value of $x$. [Assume steady-state heat conduction]

Find the equivalent thermal conductivity of the system.

Consider two rods of same length and different specific heats $(S_{1}, S_{2})$,conductivities $(K_{1}, K_{2})$ and area of cross-sections $(A_{1}, A_{2})$ and both having temperatures $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$ at their ends. If the rate of loss of heat due to conduction is equal,then:

Ice formed over lakes has