If the radius of any current carrying conductor is less than the critical radius, then why the addition of electrical insulation will enable the wire to carry a higher current?

Which of the following substance has the minimum value of thermal conductivity?

For conduction through a spherical wall with constant thermal conductivity and with inner side temperature greater than outer wall temperature in 1-D heat transfer, what is the type of temperature
distribution?

Which of the following expresses the thermal diffusivity of a substance in terms of thermal conductivity of a substance (k), mass density (ρ) and specific heat (c)?

A copper block and an air mass block having similar dimensions are subjected to symmetrical heat transfer from one face of the each block. The other face of the block will be reaching to the same temperature at a rate?

The outer surface of a long cylinder is maintained at constant temperature. The cylinder does not have any heat source. The temperatures in the cylinder will _________

A steam pipe is covered with two layers of insulating materials, with the better insulating material forming the outer. What is the effect on heat conducted if the two layers are interchanged?

A plane wall is 20cm thick with an area perpendicular to heat flow of 1m2 and has a thermal conductivity of 0.5W/mK. A temperature difference of 100°C is imposed across it. What is the ratio of heat flow?

An insulating material with a thermal conductivity k = 0.12W/mK is used for a pipe carrying steam. The local coefficient of heat transfer to the surrounding h = 4 W/m²K. In order to provide effective insulation, what should be the minimum outer diameter of the pipe?

A plane slab of 100mm thickness generates heat. It is observed that the temperature drop between the center and its surface to be 50°C. If the thickness is increased to 200mm the temperature difference will be ___________

As the temperature increases, the thermal conductivity of a gas ____________