Two rods of the same length and material transfer a given amount of heat in $12 \ s$ when they are joined end to end. But when they are joined lengthwise parallel to each other,they will transfer the same amount of heat under the same conditions in a time of: (in $s$)

$A$ composite metal bar of uniform cross-section is made up of a length of $25 \ cm$ of copper,$10 \ cm$ of nickel,and $15 \ cm$ of aluminium. Each part is in perfect thermal contact with the adjoining part. The copper end of the composite rod is maintained at $100^{\circ}C$ and the aluminium end at $0^{\circ}C$. The whole rod is covered with an insulating belt so that no heat loss occurs at the sides. If $K_{\text{Cu}} = 2K_{\text{Al}}$ and $K_{\text{Al}} = 3K_{\text{Ni}}$,what will be the temperatures of the $\text{Cu-Ni}$ and $\text{Ni-Al}$ junctions,respectively?

Two slabs $A$ and $B$ of equal surface area are placed one over the other such that their surfaces are completely in contact. The thickness of slab $A$ is twice that of $B$. The coefficient of thermal conductivity of slab $A$ is twice that of $B$. The first surface of slab $A$ is maintained at $100^{\circ} C$, while the second surface of slab $B$ is maintained at $25^{\circ} C$. The temperature at the contact of their surfaces is (in $^{\circ} C$)

An insulated container is filled with ice at $0\,^{\circ}\text{C}$,and another container is filled with water that is continuously boiling at $100\,^{\circ}\text{C}$. In a series of experiments,the containers are connected by various thick metal rods that pass through the walls of the container as shown in the figure.
In experiment $I$: a copper rod is used and all ice melts in $20$ minutes.
In experiment $II$: a steel rod of identical dimensions is used and all ice melts in $80$ minutes.
In experiment $III$: both the rods are used in series and all ice melts in $t_{10}$ minutes.
In experiment $IV$: both rods are used in parallel and all ice melts in $t_{20}$ minutes.

Two rods of equal length and diameter have thermal conductivities $3$ and $4$ units respectively. If they are joined in series, the thermal conductivity of the combination would be

The temperatures of the two outer surfaces of a composite slab,consisting of two materials having coefficients of thermal conductivity $K$ and $2K$ and thickness $x$ and $4x$,respectively,are $T_2$ and $T_1$ $(T_2 > T_1)$. The rate of heat transfer through the slab in a steady state is $\left( \frac{A(T_2 - T_1)K}{x} \right)f$,where $f$ is equal to: