Two rods of the same length and material are joined end-to-end. They transfer a certain amount of heat in $8 \ s$. When they are joined in parallel,they transfer the same amount of heat under the same conditions in a time of: (in $s$)

Two identical metal rods are welded end-to-end as shown in figure $(1)$. It takes $4 \ min$ for $20 \ cal$ of heat to flow through them. If these rods are now welded side-by-side as shown in figure $(2)$,the time taken for the same amount of heat to flow through them is .......... $\min$.

Rods $x$ and $y$ of equal dimensions but of different materials are joined as shown in the figure. Temperatures of end points $A$ and $F$ are maintained at $100^{\circ}C$ and $40^{\circ}C$ respectively. Given the thermal conductivity of rod $x$ is three times that of rod $y$, the temperatures at junction points $B$ and $E$ are (close to):

Two rods of equal length and diameter have thermal conductivities $3$ and $4$ units respectively. If they are joined in series, the thermal conductivity of the combination would be

The dimensions of thermal resistance are

Two diagonally opposite corners of a square made of four thin rods of the same material and same dimensions are at temperatures $40^{\circ} C$ and $10^{\circ} C$. If only heat conduction takes place,then the temperature difference between the other two corners will be .......... $^{\circ} C$.