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A lagged copper rod of uniform cross-sectional area has length of 60cm. the free ends of the rod are maintained at 20°C and 0°C respectively at a steady state. Calculate the temperature at a point 20cm from the high temperature end.​

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Let's assume that the temperature at a point x cm from the high temperature end is T(x). We know that the temperature gradient in the rod is proportional to the rate of heat flow through the rod, which is given by Fourier's law of heat conduction:

q = -kA(dT/dx)

where q is the rate of heat flow, k is the thermal conductivity of copper, A is the cross-sectional area of the rod, and (dT/dx) is the temperature gradient.

Since the rod is in steady state, the rate of heat flow is constant throughout the rod, so we can write:

q = kA(dT/dx) = constant

Integrating both sides with respect to x, we get:

∫(dT/dx)dx = (1/kA)∫qdx

Integrating from 0 to L (where L is the length of the rod), we get:

T(L) - T(0) = (1/kA)qL

Since T(0) = 0°C and T(L) = 20°C, we can write:

20 - 0 = (1/kA)q(60)

Simplifying, we get:

q = 1/3 kA

Now, let's consider a point 20 cm from the high temperature end. We know that the rate of heat flow through the rod is constant, so we can write:

q = -kA(dT/dx)

Substituting the given values, we get:

1/3 kA = -kA (dT/dx) at x = 20

Simplifying, we get:

(dT/dx) = -1/3

Integrating both sides with respect to x, we get:

T(x) = (-1/3)x + C

where C is the constant of integration.

Using the boundary condition that T(0) = 0°C, we get:

C = 0

Therefore, the temperature at a point 20 cm from the high temperature end is:

T(20) = (-1/3)(20) + 20 = 13.3°C

So, the temperature at a point 20cm from the high temperature end is 13.3°C.

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