JEE Main 2026 — Thermal Properties of Matter Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (22 January Shift 1)
Question
Rods and of equal dimensions but of different materials are joined as shown in figure. Temperatures of end points and are maintained at and respectively. Given the thermal conductivity of is three times of that of , the temperature at junction points and are (close to):


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Correct answer
D and respectively
Step-by-step explanation
Let

...(1)
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using (1) and (2)
using (1) and (3)

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using (1) and (2)
using (1) and (3)
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