$A$ wall is made of two layers of thickness $1\ cm$ and $4\ cm$ and thermal conductivities $K$ and $3K$ respectively. If the temperature difference across the wall is $50\ ^oC$,then the temperature difference across the thin layer will be

  • A
    $\frac{120}{7}\ ^oC$
  • B
    $\frac{150}{7}\ ^oC$
  • C
    $\frac{180}{7}\ ^oC$
  • D
    None

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