Five rods of the same dimensions are arranged as shown in the figure. They have thermal conductivities K1,K2,K3,K4andK5.When points A and B are maintained at different temperatures no heat flows through the central rod CD if:
A
K1=K4andK2=K3
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B
K1K4=K2K3
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C
K1K2=K3K4
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D
K1K3=K2K4
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Solution
The correct option is AK1=K4andK2=K3 Given that θC=θD Let temperature of A=θ1 Temperature of B=θ2 Therefore,θC=K1θ1+K2θ2K1+K2 and, θD=K3θ1+K4θ2K3+K4 As the temperature of both the node are same,on equating both of them we find, K1θ1+K2θ2K1+K2=K3θ1+K4θ2K3+K4 K1θ1K3+K1θ1K4+K2θ2K4=K1θ1K3+K1θ2K4+K2θ1K3+K2θ2K4 k2k3(θ1−θ2)=k1k4(θ1−θ2) K1K4=K2K3