Two sheets of thickness $d$ and $2d$ and the same area are touching each other on their faces. The temperatures $T_A$,$T_B$,and $T_C$ shown are in a geometric progression with a common ratio $r = 2$. Then,the ratio of the thermal conductivity of the thinner sheet to the thicker sheet 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:

Which of the following factors affect the thermal conductivity of a rod?

Which of the following material properties is most suitable for a cooking utensil?

Two rods,one made of copper and the other made of steel,of the same length and same cross-sectional area,are joined together. The thermal conductivities of copper and steel are $385 \, W \, m^{-1} \, K^{-1}$ and $50 \, W \, m^{-1} \, K^{-1}$ respectively. The free ends of copper and steel are held at $100^{\circ} \, C$ and $0^{\circ} \, C$ respectively. The temperature at the junction is nearly $.......^{\circ} \, C$.

The unit of thermal conductivity is