Two rods of the same length and material transfer a given amount of heat in $12 \, s$ when they are joined in parallel. But when they are joined in series,then they will transfer the same amount of heat under the same conditions in ........ $s$.

Two cylinders $P$ and $Q$ have the same length and diameter and are made of different materials having thermal conductivities in the ratio $2 : 3$. These two cylinders are combined to make a single cylinder. One end of $P$ is kept at $100^{\circ}C$ and the other end of $Q$ is kept at $0^{\circ}C$. The temperature at the interface of $P$ and $Q$ is ...... $^{\circ}C$.

Two rods of the same length and material transfer a given amount of heat in $12 \ s$ when they are joined end to end. But when they are joined lengthwise parallel to each other,they will transfer the same amount of heat under the same conditions in a time of: (in $s$)

$A$ metallic prong consists of $4$ rods made of the same material,with the same cross-sections and the same lengths as shown below. The three forked ends are kept at $100^{\circ} C$ and the handle end is at $0^{\circ} C$. The temperature of the junction is ............. $^{\circ} C$.

$A$ large box is connected to an ice cube at $100^{\circ}C$ by two identical metal rods as shown in the figure. The ice melts at a rate of $Q_1 \, g/s$. When the rods are connected in series between the box and the ice cube,the new melting rate is $Q_2 \, g/s$. Then $Q_2/Q_1$ is:

$A$ slab consists of two parallel layers of copper and brass of equal thickness. The ratio of their thermal conductivities is $1:4$. If the temperature of the free side of the brass is $100^{\circ}C$ and that of the copper is $0^{\circ}C$,find the temperature of the interface in $^{\circ}C$.