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The ends $\mathrm{Q}$ and $\mathrm{R}$ of two thin wires, $\mathrm{PQ}$ and RS, are soldered (joined) together. Initially each of the wires has a length of $1 \mathrm{~m}$ at $10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Now the end $P$ is maintained at $10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, while the end $\mathrm{S}$ is heated and maintained at $400^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The system is thermally insulated from its surroundings. If the thermal conductivity of wire $\mathrm{PQ}$ is twice that of the wire $R S$ and the coefficient of linear thermal expansion of $\mathrm{PQ}$ is $1.2 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$, the change in length of the wire $P Q$ is
  1. A. $0.78 \mathrm{~mm}$
  2. B. $0.90 \mathrm{~mm}$
  3. C. $1.56 \mathrm{~mm}$
  4. D. $2.34 \mathrm{~mm}$

Solution

The correct option is **A**.

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The ends Q\mathrm{Q} and R\mathrm{R} of two thin wires, PQ\mathrm{PQ} and RS, are soldered (joined) together. Initially each of the wires has a length of 1 m1 \mathrm{~m} at 10C10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}. Now the end PP is maintained at 10C10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}, while the end S\mathrm{S} is heated and maintained at 400C400^{\circ} \mathrm{C}. The system is thermally insulated from its surroundings. If the thermal conductivity of wire PQ\mathrm{PQ} is twice that of the wire RSR S and the coefficient of linear thermal expansion of PQ\mathrm{PQ} is 1.2×105 K11.2 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}, the change in length of the wire PQP Q is
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