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QPage 97: Q6: HC Verma: Concepts of Physics - Volume 2 Heat Transfer Page 97: Q6 Solution: One end of a metal rod is kept in a furnace. In steady state,…

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Students often mistake steady‑state for a uniform temperature, forgetting that a constant heat flux requires a temperature gradient; recall that steady‑state means $partial T/\partial t=0$, not that $partial T/\partial x=0$, so a homogeneous rod with fixed end temperatures has a linear, non‑uniform profile.

One end of a metal rod is kept in a furnace. In steady state, the temperature of the rod

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  • A increases
  • B decreases
  • C remain constant
  • D is nonuniform

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**Answer:** (d) is nonuniform. **Step-by-Step Explanation:** In steady state, the temperature varies linearly along the rod from the furnace temperature to the other end.

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