A unit scale is to be prepared whose length does not change with temperature and remains $$20 \mathrm{~cm}$$, using a bimetallic strip made of brass and iron each of different length. The length of both components would change in such a way that difference between their lengths remains constant. If length of brass is $$40 \mathrm{~cm}$$ and length of iron will be __________ $$\mathrm{cm}$$. $$\left(\alpha_{\text {iron }}=1.2 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}\right.$$ and $$\left.\alpha_{\text {brass }}=1.8 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}\right)$$.

Two coils require 20 minutes and 60 minutes respectively to produce same amount of heat energy when connected separately to the same source. If they are connected in parallel arrangement to the same source; the time required to produce same amount of heat by the combination of coils, will be ___________ min.

As per the given figure, two plates A and B of thermal conductivity K and 2 K are joined together to form a compound plate. The thickness of plates are 4.0 cm and 2.5 cm respectively and the area of cross-section is 120 cm² for each plate. The equivalent thermal conductivity of the compound plate is $$\left( {1 + {5 \over \alpha }} \right)$$ K, then the value of $$\alpha$$ will be ______________.

300 cal. of heat is given to a heat engine and it rejects 225 cal. If source temperature is 227$$^\circ$$C, then the temperature of sink will be ______________ $$^\circ$$C.