(b). = The temperature of a 1-metre horizontal rod obeys one dimensional heat- conduction equation: 02TOT k 2 Initially the temperature of the rod is 0 C, when time is started (at t = 0), the rod is subjected to boundary conditions and ambient temperature as described below. at The right boundary is fixed at 50 C. The left boundary (x = 0) is represented by: at -k' = h(Ta - TO) x | x=0 where, k=thermal conductivity of the rod (W m'C) h = convective heat transfer coefficient (W m 2 C') T.= ambient temperature (C) To = temperature of the rod at x = 0 (C) (b). = The temperature of a 1-metre horizontal rod obeys one dimensional heat- conduction equation: 02TOT k 2 Initially the temperature of the rod is 0 C, when time is started (at t = 0), the rod is subjected to boundary conditions and ambient temperature as described below. at The right boundary is fixed at 50 C. The left boundary (x = 0) is represented by: at -k' = h(Ta - TO) x | x=0 where, k=thermal conductivity of the rod (W m'C) h = convective heat transfer coefficient (W m 2 C') T.= ambient temperature (C) To = temperature of the rod at x = 0 (C)