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  1. Thermal conductivity of a material may be defined as the

  2. A.

     Quantity of heat flowing in one second through one cm cube of material when opposite faces are maintained at a temperature difference of 1°C

    B.

     Quantity of heat flowing in one second through a slab of the material of area one cm square, thickness 1 cm when its faces differ in temperature by 1°C

    C.

     Heat conducted in unit time across unit area through unit thickness when a temperature difference of unity is maintained between opposite faces

    D.

     All of the above

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    Thermal conductivity of a material may be defined as the
    - Quantity of heat flowing in one second through one cm cube of material when opposite faces are maintained at a temperature difference of 1°C
    -Quantity of heat flowing in one second through a slab of the material of area one cm square, thickness 1 cm when its faces differ in temperature by 1°C
    -Heat conducted in unit time across unit area through unit thickness when a temperature difference of unity is maintained between opposite faces


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