A slab of stone of area $0.36\;m ^2$ and thickness $0.1 \;m$ is exposed on the lower surface to steam at $100^{\circ} C$. A block of ice at $0^{\circ} C$ rests on the upper surface of the slab. In one hour $4.8\; kg$ of ice is melted. The thermal conductivity of slab is .......... $J / m / s /{ }^{\circ} C$ (Given latent heat of fusion of ice $=3.36 \times 10^5\; J kg ^{-1}$)
  • A$1.02$
  • B$1.29$
  • C$1.24$
  • D$2.05$
AIPMT 2012, Medium
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