Two different thermal conductivity constants

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The discussion centers on calculating the temperature of the blackened end of a solid cylindrical copper rod, 0.2m long, with one end at 20K and the other exposed to thermal radiation at 500K. The thermal conductivity constant for copper at 20K is 1670 W/(mK), while the commonly referenced value is 385 W/(mK) at room temperature. The equilibrium condition indicates that the heat flux from radiation equals the conductive heat flux, necessitating the application of the heat transfer equation H = (kA(T_h - T_c))/L. The challenge lies in reconciling the different thermal conductivity constants and understanding their temperature dependence.

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Homework Statement



Solid cylindrical copper rod 0.2m long has one end maintained at temperature 20K, other end blackened and exposed to thermal radiation from surrounding walls at 500K. As the rod is insulated, no energy is lost or gained except at the ends of the rod. When equilibrium is reached, what is the temperature of the blackened end? hint: at 20K, copper's thermal conductivity constant is 1670 W/(mK), so the blackened end will only be slightly over 20K

Homework Equations



[tex]H=\frac{dQ}{dt}=kA\frac{T_h-T_c}{L}[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



Thus far, I'm not sure how to approach it given the presence of two different thermal conductivity constants; the one specified in the book is 385, but the other specified is only for one specific circumstance...
 
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I don't see how to do that, as I was not given a constant of emissivity. All I have is an equation which, frankly, I'm not sure how to apply here. The only example in the book with two heat currents was one with two rods between each heat/cooling source...how would you set it up?
 
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