The thermal conductivities of copper,mercury,and glass are $K_c$,$K_m$,and $K_g$ respectively,such that $K_c > K_m > K_g$. If the same amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit cross-sectional area for each,what is the relationship between their temperature gradients $(X_c, X_m, X_g)$?

  • A
    $X_c = X_m = X_g$
  • B
    $X_c > X_m > X_g$
  • C
    $X_c < X_m < X_g$
  • D
    $X_m < X_c$

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