A cylinder of radius R is surrounded by a cylindrical shell of inner radius R and outer radius 2R. The thermal conductivity of the material of the inner cylinder is K1 and that of the outer cylinder is K2. Assuming no loss of heat, the effective thermal conductivity of the system for heat flowing along the length of the cylinder.

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A cylinder of radius R is surrounded by a
cylindrical shell of inner radius R and outer
radius 2R. The thermal conductivity of the
material of the inner cylinder is K, and that of
the outer cylinder is K2. Assuming no loss of
heat, the effective thermal conductivity of the
system for heat flowing along the length of
the cylinder.
Transcribed Image Text:A cylinder of radius R is surrounded by a cylindrical shell of inner radius R and outer radius 2R. The thermal conductivity of the material of the inner cylinder is K, and that of the outer cylinder is K2. Assuming no loss of heat, the effective thermal conductivity of the system for heat flowing along the length of the cylinder.
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