$A$ wall has two layers $A$ and $B$ each made of different materials,both layers have the same thickness. The thermal conductivity of material $A$ is twice that of $B$. Under thermal equilibrium,the temperature difference across wall $B$ is $36^{\circ}C$. The temperature difference across wall $A$ is ....... $^{\circ}C$.

Why does a metal bar appear hotter than a wooden bar at the same temperature? Equivalently,it also appears cooler than a wooden bar if they are both colder than room temperature.

Two spheres made of different materials have radii in the ratio $2:1$ and wall thicknesses in the ratio $1:4$. They are completely filled with ice. If the time taken to melt the ice completely in the larger sphere is $25 \ min$ and in the smaller sphere is $16 \ min$,then the ratio of the thermal conductivities of the materials of the larger and smaller spheres is ..........

On a cold morning,a metal surface feels colder than a wooden surface because:

$A$ copper rod and a steel rod of equal cross-sections and lengths $L$ are joined side by side and connected between two heat baths as shown in the figure. If heat flows through them from $x = 0$ to $x = 2L$ at a steady rate and thermal conductivities of the metals are $K_{Cu}$ and $K_{Steel}$ $(K_{Cu} > K_{Steel})$,then the temperature varies as (convection and radiation are negligible):

$A$ brass rod of length $2 \ m$ and radius $1 \ cm$ has one end maintained at $250 \ ^oC$. When steady state is reached, the rate of heat flow through any cross-section is $0.5 \ cal \ s^{-1}$. Find the temperature of the other end in $^oC$. (Thermal conductivity of brass $K = 0.26 \text{ cal s}^{-1} \text{ cm}^{-1} \text{ } ^\circ\text{C}^{-1}$)