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JEE Main 2021Thermal Properties of Matter Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)

Question

Two identical metal wires of thermal conductivities K1 and K2 respectively are connected in series. The effective thermal conductivity of the combination is:

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Correct answer
A2 K1 K2 K1+K2

Step-by-step explanation

Reff=l K1 A+l K2 A=2l KeqA

Keq=2 K1 K2 K1+K2

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