Thermal Properties of Matter

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Question 92 of 126

Two plates A and B have thermal conductivities 84Wm−1K−184W{m}^{-1}{K}^{-1} and 126Wm−1K−1126W{m}^{-1}{K}^{-1} respectively. They have same surface area and same thickness. They are placed in contact along their surfaces. If the temperatures of the outer surfaces of A and B are kept at 100∘C{100}^{^{\circ}}C and 0∘C{0}^{^{\circ}}C respectively, then the temperature of the surface of contact in steady state is_____ C∘C^{\circ}.

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Answer: 40

Let the temperature of the contact surface be TT,
So,
HA=HB{H}_{A}={H}_{B}
KAA′(TA−T)L=KBA′(T−TB)L⇒84(100−T)=126(T−0)⇒2(100−T)=3T⇒T=40∘C\dfrac{{K}_{A}A'({T}_{A}-T)}{L}=\dfrac{{K}_{B}A'(T-{T}_{B})}{L} \Rightarrow 84(100-T)=126(T-0) \Rightarrow 2(100-T)=3T \Rightarrow T=40^{\circ}C

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