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Physics Question on thermal properties of matter

Two materials having coefficients of thermal conductivity '3K' and 'K' and thickness 'd' and '3d', respectively, are joined to form a slab as shown in the figure. The temperatures of the outer surfaces are θ2'\theta_2' and θ1' \theta_1' respectively, (θ2>θ1)(\theta_2 > \theta_1). The temperature at the interface is :-

A

θ2+θ12\frac{\theta_{2} + \theta_{1}}{2}

B

θ110+9θ210 \frac{\theta_{1}}{10} + \frac{9\theta_{2}}{10}

C

θ13+2θ23 \frac{\theta_{1}}{3} + \frac{2\theta_{2}}{3}

D

θ16+5θ26 \frac{\theta_{1}}{6} + \frac{5\theta_{2}}{6}

Answer

θ110+9θ210 \frac{\theta_{1}}{10} + \frac{9\theta_{2}}{10}

Explanation

Solution

Let the temperature of interface be " θ\theta "
i1=i2i_1 = i_2 {Steady state conduction}
3KA(θ2θ)d=KA(θθ1)3d\frac{3KA\left(\theta_{2}-\theta\right)}{d} = \frac{KA\left(\theta - \theta_{1}\right)}{3d}
θ=9θ210+θ110\theta = \frac{9 \theta_{2}}{10} + \frac{\theta_{1}}{10}