$A$ metallic rod of cross-sectional area $9.0 \, cm^2$ and length $0.54 \, m$,with the surface insulated to prevent heat loss,has one end immersed in boiling water and the other in an ice-water mixture. The heat conducted through the rod melts the ice at the rate of $1 \, g$ for every $33 \, s$. The thermal conductivity of the rod is ....... $W m^{-1} K^{-1}$.

Two thin metallic spherical shells of radii $20 \text{ cm}$ and $30 \text{ cm}$, respectively, are placed with their centers coinciding. $A$ material of thermal conductivity $\alpha$ is filled in the space between the shells. The inner shell is maintained at $300 \text{ K}$ and the outer shell at $310 \text{ K}$. If the rate at which heat flows radially through the material is $40 \text{ W}$, find the value of $\alpha$ (in units of $\text{J s}^{-1} \text{ m}^{-1} \text{ K}^{-1}$).

Three conducting rods of the same material and cross-section are shown in the figure. The temperatures of $A$,$D$,and $C$ are maintained at $20^{\circ} C$,$90^{\circ} C$,and $0^{\circ} C$ respectively. If there is no heat flow in rod $AB$,the ratio of the lengths of $BD$ and $BC$ is:

Two rods are connected as shown. The rods are of the same length and same cross-sectional area. In the steady state,the temperature $(\theta)$ of the interface will be........ $^oC$

Two containers have the same shape and wall thickness but are made of different materials. They are filled with the same amount of ice at $0^{\circ}C$. If the ice melts completely in $10$ minutes and $25$ minutes respectively,what is the ratio of the thermal conductivities of the materials of the containers?

The ratio of thermal conductivity of two rods of different materials is $4:3$. The two rods have same area of cross-section and same thermal resistance. The lengths of rods are in the ratio