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(C) In the steady state,the heat conducted through the bar is lost to the surroundings through the surface of the bar by convection and radiation. Let

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$\frac{k_A}{k_B} = \frac{l_A^2}{l_B^2}$

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(C) In the steady state,the heat conducted through the bar is lost to the surroundings through the surface of the bar by convection and radiation. Let $P$ be the perimeter of the bars and $h$ be the heat transfer coefficient. The heat flow rate at a distance $x$ from the hot end is $q = -kA \frac{dT}{dx}$.The heat lost by the element $dx$ to the surroundings is $dQ = hP(T - T_0) dx$.In steady state,the heat balance equation is $-kA \frac{d^2T}{dx^2} = hP(T - T_0)$.Let $	heta = T - T_0$,then $\frac{d^2	heta}{dx^2} = \frac{hP}{kA} 	heta$. The solution is $	heta = 	heta_0 e^{-mx}$,where $m = \sqrt{\frac{hP}{kA}}$.The wax melts up to a length $l$ where the temperature $	heta$ reaches the melting point $	heta_m$. Thus,$	heta_m = 	heta_0 e^{-ml}$.Since $	heta_m, 	heta_0, h,$ and $P$ are the same for both bars,$ml$ must be constant. Therefore,$l \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{m^2}} \propto \sqrt{k}$.Thus,$\frac{l_A}{l_B} = \sqrt{\frac{k_A}{k_B}}$,which implies $\frac{k_A}{k_B} = \frac{l_A^2}{l_B^2}$.

Two identical long bars $A$ and $B$ made of different materials are coated with wax and have one end immersed in a hot oil bath. When the steady state is reached,the lengths for which the wax melts are $l_A$ and $l_B$. If $k_A$ and $k_B$ are the thermal conductivities of the materials,then:

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