A system has two concentric spheres of radii r1 and r2, kept at temperatures T1 and T2 respectively. The radial rate of flow of heat between the two concentric spheres is proportional to
A
r2−r1r1r2
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B
log(r2r1)
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C
r1r2r2−r1
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D
(r2−r1)
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Solution
The correct option is Ar1r2r2−r1 Consider an elemental spherical shell of thickness dx at radius x. Thermal resistance of this shell is given by dR=dxK(4πx2){FromR=LKA}∫dR=R=1K∫r2r1dx4πx2=14πK[1r1−1r2]=(r2−r1)4πK(r1r2) Therefore, rate of heat flow is: H=T1−T2R=(T1−T2)(4πK(r1r2)r2−r1)H∝(r1r2)r2−r1