There is a layer of snow $x \ cm$ thick on water,when the temperature of the air is $-\theta ^\circ C$ (less than the freezing point). If the thickness of the layer increases from $x$ to $y$ in time $t$,then the value of $t$ is given by:

Why do some cooking vessels have a copper coating at the bottom?

The thickness of a metallic plate is $0.4 \ cm$. The temperature difference between its two surfaces is $20^{\circ}C$. The quantity of heat flowing per second is $50 \ \text{calories}$ through an area of $5 \ cm^2$. In the $CGS$ system,the coefficient of thermal conductivity is:

In the figure shown,$AB$ is a rod of length $30 \ cm$,area of cross-section $1 \ cm^2$ and thermal conductivity $336 \ SI$ units. The ends $A$ and $B$ are at constant temperatures $20^{\circ} C$ and $40^{\circ} C$ respectively. $A$ point $C$ of the rod is connected to ice at $0^{\circ} C$ in a thermally insulated box $D$ through a highly conducting wire of negligible heat capacity. The rate at which ice melts in the box is $\left(L_{ice}=80 \ cal \ g^{-1}\right)$.

When is thermal conductivity said to be constant?

The thermal conductivities of copper,mercury,and glass are $K_c$,$K_m$,and $K_g$ respectively,such that $K_c > K_m > K_g$. If the same amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit cross-sectional area for each,what is the relationship between their temperature gradients $(X_c, X_m, X_g)$?