Class 11 Physics simulations · Thermal Properties of Matter

Steady heat conduction

Build a temperature gradient across a wall and follow heat from the hot face to the cold face.

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What to notice

A thicker wall reduces heat flow; larger thermal conductivity increases it.

Key relation

Q̇ = kA(Th − Tc)/L

Try this

Double wall thickness while keeping the face temperatures fixed.

What you can change

• Hot-face temperature: 60 to 120 °C
• Cold-face temperature: 0 to 40 °C
• Thermal conductivity: 0.1 to 2 W/(m·K)
• Wall thickness: 0.02 to 0.2 m

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