$A$ large box is connected to an ice cube at $100^{\circ}C$ by two identical metal rods as shown in the figure. The ice melts at a rate of $Q_1 \, g/s$. When the rods are connected in series between the box and the ice cube,the new melting rate is $Q_2 \, g/s$. Then $Q_2/Q_1$ is:

Two rods $A$ and $B$ of different materials but same cross-section are joined as shown in the figure. The free end of $A$ is maintained at $100^{\circ}C$ and the free end of $B$ is maintained at $0^{\circ}C$. If $l_2 = 2l_1$,$K_1 = 2K_2$ and the rods are thermally insulated from the sides to prevent heat losses,then the temperature $\theta$ of the junction of the two rods is ........ $^{\circ}C$.

Two rods having thermal conductivity in the ratio of $5:3$,having equal lengths and equal cross-sectional area,are joined face to face. If the temperature of the free end of the first rod is $100^{\circ}C$ and the free end of the second rod is $20^{\circ}C$,then the temperature of the junction is...... $^{\circ}C$.

Five metal rods of the same cross-sectional area $A$ and same length $l$ are connected as shown in the figure. If the thermal conductivities of copper and steel are $K_1$ and $K_2$ respectively,then the resultant thermal resistance between $A$ and $C$ is:

Two plates of the same thickness with coefficients of thermal conductivities $K_1$ and $K_2$ and cross-sectional areas $A_1$ and $A_2$ are connected as shown. Find the effective coefficient of thermal conductivity $K_{eq}$.

The temperature $\theta$ at the junction of two insulating sheets,having thermal resistances $R_{1}$ and $R_{2}$ as well as top and bottom temperatures $\theta_{1}$ and $\theta_{2}$ (as shown in figure) is given by