A metallic cylindrical casing of an exhaust pipe has inner radius $$50$$ $$mm$$ and wall thickness $$7$$ $$mm.$$ If the thermal conductivity of the material of the casing is $$50$$ $$W/m$$-$$K,$$ then the thermal resistance of the casing in $$K/kW$$ is ________________ (up to three decimal places).

A well machined steel plate of thickness $$L$$ is kept such that the wall temperature are $${T_h}$$ and $${T_c}$$ as shown in the figure below. A smooth copper plate of the same thickness $$L$$ is now attached to the steel plate without any gap as indicated in the figure below. The temperature at the interface is $${T_i},$$ The temperature of the outer walls are still the same at $${T_h},$$ and $${T_c}.$$ The heat transfer rates are $${q_1}$$ and $${q_2}$$ per unit area in the two cases respectively in the direction shown. Which of the following statements is correct?