Manipal Engineering Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2012

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    Two conductors of the same material have their diameters in the ratio\[1:2\]and their lengths in the ratio\[2:1\]. If the temperature difference between their ends is the same, then the ratio of amounts of heat conducted per second through them will be

    A)  4 : 1                                      

    B)  1 : 4

    C)  8 : 1                      

    D)         1 : 8

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The resistance of conductor                    \[R=\frac{\rho l}{A}=\frac{\rho l}{\pi {{r}^{2}}}\] or            \[R\propto \frac{1}{{{r}^{2}}}\] \[\therefore \]  \[\frac{{{R}_{1}}}{{{R}_{2}}}=\frac{{{l}_{1}}}{{{l}_{2}}}\times \frac{r_{2}^{2}}{r_{1}^{2}}\]                       \[=\frac{2}{1}\times {{\left( \frac{2}{1} \right)}^{2}}=\frac{8}{1}\] Thermal potentials between the ends of the rods are same. So, heat conducted per second                 \[H=\frac{Q}{t}\propto \frac{1}{R}\] \[\therefore \]        \[\frac{{{H}_{1}}}{{{H}_{2}}}=\frac{{{R}_{2}}}{{{R}_{1}}}=\frac{1}{8}=1:8\]


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