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Three rods made of the same material and having the same cross-section have been joined as shown in the figure. Each rod is of the same length. The left and right ends are kept at 0$^{\circ}$C and 90$^{\circ}$C respectively. The temperature of junction of the three rods will be

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  • 45$^{\circ}C$
  • 60$^{\circ}C$
  • 30$^{\circ}C$
  • 20$^{\circ}C$
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Let $\theta$ be the temperature of the junction (say B). Thermal resistance of all the three rods is equal. Rate of heat flow through AB + Rate of heat flow through CB = Rate of heat flow through BD $\therefore \, \, \, \, \, \frac{90^{\circ}-\theta}{R}+\frac{90 ^{\circ}-\theta}{R}=\frac{\theta -0}{R}$ Here, R = Thermal resistance $\therefore \, \, \, \, \, \, 3\theta = 180^{\circ} \, or \, \, \theta=60^{\circ}$ NOTE Rate of heat flow $ \, \, \, \, \, (H) =\frac{Temperature \, difference \, (TD)}{ Thermal \, resistance \, (R}$ where, $ \, \, \, R=\frac{l}{KA}$ K = Thermal conductivity of the rod. This is similar to the current flow through a resistance (R) where current (i) = Rate of flow of charge $\frac{Potential \, difference \, (PD)}{Electrical \, resistance \, (R)}$ Here, R $=\frac{1}{\sigma A}$ where $\sigma$ = Electrical conductivity
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Heat Lost = Heat Gained

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m is the mass of the body

c is the specific heat of the body

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