Three conducting rods of same material and cross-section are shown in figure. Temperature of A, D and C are maintained at 20°C, 90°C and 0°C. Find the ratio of length BD and BC if there is no heat flow in AB.

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G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

In steady conduction, heat current is H=kAΔT/L. Treat each segment as a thermal resistance Rₜₕ=L/(kA); series resistances add and parallel heat currents add. Substituting the given values gives 3.5.