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The coefficient of thermal conductivity of copper, mercury and glass are respectively Kc,Km and Kg such that Kc>Km>Kg. If the same quantity of heat is to flow per sec per unit area of each and corresponding temperature gradients are Xc,Xm and Xg then

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Xc=Xm=Xg
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Xc>Xm>Xg
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Xc<Xm<Xg
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Xm<Xc<Xg
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Solution

The correct option is C Xc<Xm<Xg
From the basis law of conduction which is fourier's law we know that Q=KA(dTdx)
where dTdx=temperature gradient
so K is inversely proportional to temperature gradient.
hence Kmetal>Kliquid>Kgas
Xmetal<Xliquid<Xgas or Xcopper<Xmercury<Xglass
ceramics material have greater conductivity as compare to gas.

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