The three rods shown in the figure have identical dimensions. Heat flows from the hot end at a rate of $40 \, W$ in the arrangement $(a)$. Find the rate of heat flow when the rods are joined as in arrangement $(b)$ (Assume $K_{Al} = 200 \, W/m^{\circ}C$ and $K_{Cu} = 400 \, W/m^{\circ}C$). (in $, W$)

$A$ hollow sphere of inner radius $R$ and outer radius $2R$ is made of a material of thermal conductivity $K$. It is surrounded by another hollow sphere of inner radius $2R$ and outer radius $3R$ made of the same material of thermal conductivity $K$. The inside of the smaller sphere is maintained at $0^oC$ and the outside of the bigger sphere at $100^oC$. The system is in steady state. The temperature of the interface will be ........ $^oC$.

Two rods of the same length and material are joined end-to-end. They transfer a certain amount of heat in $8 \ s$. When they are joined in parallel,they transfer the same amount of heat under the same conditions in a time of: (in $s$)

Two slabs $A$ and $B$ of equal surface area are placed one over the other such that their surfaces are completely in contact. The thickness of slab $A$ is twice that of $B$. The coefficient of thermal conductivity of slab $A$ is twice that of $B$. The first surface of slab $A$ is maintained at $100^{\circ} C$,while the second surface of slab $B$ is maintained at $25^{\circ} C$. The temperature at the contact of their surfaces is (in $^{\circ} C$)

Two rods of same material have same length and area. The heat $\Delta Q$ flows through them for $12 \, \text{minutes}$ when they are joined in series. If now both the rods are joined in parallel,then the same amount of heat $\Delta Q$ will flow in ........ $\text{minutes}$.

$A$ slab consists of two parallel layers of two different materials of same thickness having thermal conductivities $K_1$ and $K_2$. The equivalent conductivity of the combination is