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NClaborn

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Two metal rods, one silver and the other gold, are attached to each other. The free end of the silver rod is connected to a steam chamber,
 
  with a temperature of 100C, and the free end of the gold rod to an ice water bath, with a temperature of 0C. The rods are 5.0 cm long and have a square cross-section, 2.0 cm on a side. How much heat flows through the two rods in 60 s? The thermal conductivity of silver is 417 W/(mK), and that of gold is 291 W/(mK). No heat is exchanged between the rods and the surroundings, except at the ends.
  A)
 
  8.2 kJ
 
  B)
 
  9.5 kJ
 
  C)
 
  12 kJ
 
  D)
 
  14 kJ
 
  E)
 
  16 kJ

Question 2

Both transverse and longitudinal waves are produced when an earthquake occurs.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

TRUE



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