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According to_________ law, the conductive heat flux is linearly proportional to the temperature gradient.

(a) Fourier’s law

(b) Pascal law

(c) Newton law

(d) Stefan-Boltzmann Law

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Correct answer is (a) Fourier’s law

Easy explanation: According to Fourier’s law, the conductive heat flux is linearly proportional to the temperature gradient.Pascal law deals with the fluid mechanics of the substance. Newton law deals with the heat convection. Stefan-Boltzmann Law deals with the thermal radiation.

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