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Que. Consider heat conduction through a solid sphere of radius R. There are certain assumptions

(i) Unsteady state conditions
(ii) One-dimensional radial conduction
(iii) Constant thermal conductivity

Identify the correct statements
a. i and iii
b. ii and iii
c. i, ii and iii
d. i and ii
Correct Answer:ii and iii
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