Four rods of identical cross-sectional area and made from the same metal form the sides of a square. The temperatures of two diagonally opposite points $A$ and $B$ are $\sqrt{2}T$ and $T$ respectively in the steady state. Assuming that only heat conduction takes place,what will be the temperature difference between the other two points $C$ and $D$?

The power radiated by a black body is $P$ and it radiates maximum energy around the wavelength $\lambda_0$. If the temperature of the black body is now changed so that it radiates maximum energy around wavelength $\frac{3}{4}\lambda_0$,the power radiated by it will increase by a factor of

Three rods of Copper,Brass,and Steel are welded together to form a $Y$ shaped structure. The area of cross-section of each rod is $4 \ cm^2$. The end of the copper rod is maintained at $100^\circ C$,whereas the ends of the brass and steel rods are kept at $0^\circ C$. The lengths of the copper,brass,and steel rods are $46 \ cm$,$13 \ cm$,and $12 \ cm$ respectively. The rods are thermally insulated from the surroundings except at the ends. The thermal conductivities of copper,brass,and steel are $0.92$,$0.26$,and $0.12 \ CGS$ units respectively. The rate of heat flow through the copper rod is ....... $cal \ s^{-1}$.

$A$ thin piece of thermal conductor of constant thermal conductivity,insulated on the lateral sides,connects two reservoirs which are maintained at temperatures $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$ as shown in the figure. Assuming that the system is in a steady state,which of the following plots best represents the dependence of the rate of change of entropy on the ratio $T_{1} / T_{2}$?

Three discs $x, y$ and $z$ having radii $2 \ m, 2 \ m$ and $6 \ m$ respectively are coated on their outer surfaces. If the wavelengths corresponding to the maximum power radiated by them are $3 \ \mu m, 4 \ \mu m$ and $5 \ \mu m$ respectively,then which of the following is true regarding the power radiated $(P)$?

$A$ wall with a cavity consists of two layers of brick separated by a layer of air. All three layers have the same thickness,and the thermal conductivity of the brick is much greater than that of air. The left layer is at a higher temperature than the right layer,and a steady-state condition exists. Which of the following graphs correctly predicts the variation of temperature $T$ with distance $d$ inside the cavity?