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Makovka662
12 days ago
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Two bars are conducting heat from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature. The bars have identical lengt

hs and cross-sectional areas, but are made from different materials. In the drawing they are placed "in parallel" between the two temperature regions in arrangement A, whereas they are placed end to end in arrangement B. In which arrangement is the heat that is conducted the greatest?
Physics
1 answer:
inna [2.9K]12 days ago
3 0

Answer:

Arrangement A facilitates a greater rate of heat transfer

Explanation:

The rate of heat conduction between two materials differing in temperature adheres to the formula

\frac{\Delta Q}{\Delta t}=\frac{-KA \Delta T}{ L}

This equation demonstrates that

  • An enlarged equivalent cross-sectional area between the two materials will enhance the rate of heat transfer.
  • A reduction in the length of the medium will also amplify the rate of heat transfer

Arrangement A features a shorter transfer medium and a larger equivalent cross-sectional area, since the two rods are set up in a parallel arrangement.

Conversely, Arrangement B has a longer transfer medium and a smaller cross-sectional area, as the two rods are placed end to end

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