The thermal conductivity of copper is $9$ times that of steel. Find the temperature of the junction of copper and steel in the composite rod as shown in the figure (in $^oC$).

$A$ cylindrical rod with one end in a steam chamber and the other end in ice results in melting of $0.1 \ gm$ of ice per second. If the rod is replaced by another with half the length and double the radius of the first,and if the thermal conductivity of the material of the second rod is $\frac{1}{4}$ that of the first,the rate at which ice melts in $gm/sec$ will be:

On a cold morning,a metal surface will feel colder to touch than a wooden surface because

Two metal cubes $A$ and $B$ of the same size are arranged as shown in the figure. The ends of the combination are maintained at the indicated temperatures. The arrangement is thermally insulated. If the thermal conductivities of $A$ and $B$ are $300 \, W/m \, ^\circ C$ and $200 \, W/m \, ^\circ C$ respectively,find the temperature $t$ at the junction when the steady state is reached.

Two vessels of different materials are similar in size in every respect. The same quantity of ice filled in them gets melted in $20$ minutes and $40$ minutes respectively. The ratio of thermal conductivities of the materials is

$A$ $5 \ cm$ thick ice block is present on the surface of water in a lake. The temperature of the air is $-10^{\circ}C$. How much time will it take to double the thickness of the block? (Given: $L = 80 \ cal/g$,$K_{ice} = 0.004 \ cal/s \cdot cm \cdot ^{\circ}C$,$\rho_{ice} = 0.92 \ g/cm^3$)