On a cold winter day, the temperature of atmosphere is –TºC. The cylindrical diagram shown is made of insulating material and it contains water at 0ºC. If L is latent heat of fusion of ice, & ρ is density of ice and K is thermal conductivity of ice, the time taken for total mass of water to freeze is –
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
A × dx × ρ × L = 
= 
= 
t = 
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