Two metallic blocks $M_{1}$ and $M_{2}$ of the same cross-sectional area are connected to each other as shown in the figure. If the thermal conductivity of $M_{2}$ is $K$,then the thermal conductivity of $M_{1}$ will be $xK$. Find the value of $x$. [Assume steady-state heat conduction]

Two thin metallic spherical shells of radii $r_{1}$ and $r_{2}$ $(r_{1} < r_{2})$ are placed with their centres coinciding. $A$ material of thermal conductivity $K$ is filled in the space between the shells. The inner shell is maintained at temperature $\theta_{1}$ and the outer shell at temperature $\theta_{2}$ $(\theta_{1} < \theta_{2})$. The rate at which heat flows radially through the material is:

$A$ rod of length $L$ with sides fully insulated is made of a material whose thermal conductivity varies with temperature $T$ as $K = \frac{\alpha}{T}$,where $\alpha$ is a constant. The ends of the rod are kept at temperatures $T_1$ and $T_2$. The temperature $T$ at a distance $x$ from the end kept at $T_1$ is:

What is the temperature (in $^oC$) of the steel-copper junction in the steady state of the system shown in the figure? Length of the steel rod $= 15.0 \; cm,$ length of the copper rod $= 10.0 \; cm,$ temperature of the furnace $= 300^{\circ} C,$ temperature of the other end $= 0^{\circ} C.$ The area of cross-section of the steel rod is twice that of the copper rod. (Thermal conductivity of steel $= 50.2 \; J s^{-1} m^{-1} K^{-1};$ and of copper $= 385 \; J s^{-1} m^{-1} K^{-1}$)

Four identical conducting rods are joined to form a square $ABCD$. The temperatures of junctions $A, B,$ and $C$ are maintained at $100^{\circ}C, 40^{\circ}C,$ and $0^{\circ}C$ respectively. Choose the $\text{INCORRECT}$ statement for this arrangement in a steady state. (The value of $\frac{KA}{L} = 1 \text{ J}/(s \cdot ^{\circ}C)$).

On which factor does the thermal conductivity depend?