Two diagonally opposite corners of a square made of four thin rods of the same material and same dimensions are at temperatures $40^{\circ} C$ and $10^{\circ} C$. If only heat conduction takes place,then the temperature difference between the other two corners will be .......... $^{\circ} C$.

Two rods of the same length and material transfer a given amount of heat in $12 \text{ s}$ when they are joined end-to-end. If they are joined lengthwise, in how many seconds will they transfer the same amount of heat under the same conditions (in $\text{ s}$)?

$A$ metallic prong consists of $4$ rods made of the same material,with the same cross-sections and the same lengths as shown below. The three forked ends are kept at $100^{\circ} C$ and the handle end is at $0^{\circ} C$. The temperature of the junction is ............. $^{\circ} C$.

Four rods of the same material and having the same cross-section and length have been joined as shown in the figure. The temperature of the junction of the four rods will be ............... $^{\circ}C$.

$A$ composite metal bar of uniform cross-section is made up of a length of $25 \ cm$ of copper,$10 \ cm$ of nickel,and $15 \ cm$ of aluminium. Each part is in perfect thermal contact with the adjoining part. The copper end of the composite rod is maintained at $100^{\circ}C$ and the aluminium end at $0^{\circ}C$. The whole rod is covered with an insulating belt so that no heat loss occurs at the sides. If $K_{\text{Cu}} = 2K_{\text{Al}}$ and $K_{\text{Al}} = 3K_{\text{Ni}}$,what will be the temperatures of the $\text{Cu-Ni}$ and $\text{Ni-Al}$ junctions,respectively?

An iron bar $(L_{1}=0.1 \; m, A_{1}=0.02 \; m^{2}, K_{1}=79 \; W m^{-1} K^{-1})$ and a brass bar $(L_{2}=0.1 \; m, A_{2}=0.02 \; m^{2}, K_{2}=109 \; W m^{-1} K^{-1})$ are soldered end to end as shown in the figure. The free ends of the iron bar and brass bar are maintained at $373 \; K$ and $273 \; K$ respectively. Obtain expressions for and hence compute:
$(i)$ the temperature of the junction of the two bars,
$(ii)$ the equivalent thermal conductivity of the compound bar,and
$(iii)$ the heat current through the compound bar.