The Two Ends of an Iron Rod Are Maintained at Different

question 41

Multiple Choice

The two ends of an iron rod are maintained at different temperatures.The amount of heat that flows through the rod by conduction during a given time interval does not depend upon

• A)the length of the iron rod.
• B)the thermal conductivity of iron.
• C)the temperature difference between the ends of the rod.
• D)the mass of the iron rod.
• E)the duration of the time interval.

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