Heat Flow through Three Rods Three identical rods are welded together to form a Y-shaped figure. The cross-sectional area of each rod is A, and they have length L and thermal conductivity k. (Figure 1) The free end of rod 1 is maintained at T₁ and the free ends of rods 2 and 3 are maintained at a lower temperature To. You may assume that there is no heat loss from the surfaces of the rods. Part A What is Tj, the temperature of the junction point? Express your answer in terms of T₁ and To. ▸ View Available Hint(s) T} = ΕΧΕΙ ΑΣΦ Figure To H₂ H₂7 To L Submit Part B ? What is the heat current H₁ in rod 1? Express the heat current in terms of any or all of k, L, A, and the temperatures T₁ and To. ▸ View Available Hint(s) ΕΠΙ ΑΣΦ ← <1 of 1 H₁ = Submit Part C Complete previous part(s) Provide Feedback > 8 of 18 Review | Constants Next >

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Heat Flow through Three Rods
Three identical rods are welded together to form a Y-shaped figure. The cross-sectional area of each
rod is A, and they have length L and thermal conductivity k.
(Figure 1)
The free end of rod 1 is maintained at T₁ and the free ends of rods 2 and 3 are maintained at a lower
temperature To. You may assume that there is no heat loss from the surfaces of the rods.
Part A
What is Tj, the temperature of the junction point?
Express your answer in terms of T₁ and To.
▸ View Available Hint(s)
T} =
ΕΧΕΙ ΑΣΦ
Figure
To
H₂
H₂7
To
L
Submit
Part B
?
What is the heat current H₁ in rod 1?
Express the heat current in terms of any or all of k, L, A, and the temperatures T₁ and To.
▸ View Available Hint(s)
ΕΠΙ ΑΣΦ
←
<1 of 1
H₁ =
Submit
Part C Complete previous part(s)
Provide Feedback
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Transcribed Image Text:Heat Flow through Three Rods Three identical rods are welded together to form a Y-shaped figure. The cross-sectional area of each rod is A, and they have length L and thermal conductivity k. (Figure 1) The free end of rod 1 is maintained at T₁ and the free ends of rods 2 and 3 are maintained at a lower temperature To. You may assume that there is no heat loss from the surfaces of the rods. Part A What is Tj, the temperature of the junction point? Express your answer in terms of T₁ and To. ▸ View Available Hint(s) T} = ΕΧΕΙ ΑΣΦ Figure To H₂ H₂7 To L Submit Part B ? What is the heat current H₁ in rod 1? Express the heat current in terms of any or all of k, L, A, and the temperatures T₁ and To. ▸ View Available Hint(s) ΕΠΙ ΑΣΦ ← <1 of 1 H₁ = Submit Part C Complete previous part(s) Provide Feedback > 8 of 18 Review | Constants Next >
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