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A slab of stone of area of 0.36 m20.36\text{ m}^2 and thickness 0.1 m0.1\text{ m} is exposed on the lower surface to steam at 100C100^{\circ}\text{C}. A block of ice at 0C0^{\circ}\text{C} rests on the upper surface of the slab. In one hour 4.8 kg4.8\text{ kg} of ice is melted. The thermal conductivity of slab is : (Given latent heat of fusion of ice =3.36×105 J kg1=3.36 \times 10^5\text{ J kg}^{-1})

A

1.24 J/m/s/C1.24\text{ J/m/s/}^{\circ}\text{C}

B

1.29 J/m/s/C1.29\text{ J/m/s/}^{\circ}\text{C}

C

2.05 J/m/s/C2.05\text{ J/m/s/}^{\circ}\text{C}

D

1.02 J/m/s/C1.02\text{ J/m/s/}^{\circ}\text{C}

Step-by-Step Solution

Heat transferred through the stone slab is used to melt the ice. According to the law of thermal conduction, the heat transferred QQ is given by: Q=KA(ΔT)tdQ = \frac{KA(\Delta T)t}{d} where KK is thermal conductivity, AA is area, ΔT\Delta T is temperature difference, tt is time, and dd is thickness. Also, heat required to melt the ice is Q=mLfQ = mL_f, where mm is mass and LfL_f is latent heat of fusion. Equating both expressions for QQ: KA(ΔT)td=mLf\frac{KA(\Delta T)t}{d} = mL_f K=mLfdA(ΔT)tK = \frac{m L_f d}{A(\Delta T)t} Substitute the given values: m=4.8 kgm = 4.8\text{ kg}, Lf=3.36×105 J/kgL_f = 3.36 \times 10^5\text{ J/kg}, d=0.1 md = 0.1\text{ m}, A=0.36 m2A = 0.36\text{ m}^2, ΔT=100C0C=100C\Delta T = 100^{\circ}\text{C} - 0^{\circ}\text{C} = 100^{\circ}\text{C}, t=1 hour=3600 st = 1\text{ hour} = 3600\text{ s}. K=4.8×3.36×105×0.10.36×100×3600K = \frac{4.8 \times 3.36 \times 10^5 \times 0.1}{0.36 \times 100 \times 3600} K=161280129600=1.24 J/m/s/CK = \frac{161280}{129600} = 1.24\text{ J/m/s/}^{\circ}\text{C}

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