Two sheets of thickness $d$ and $3d$ are touching each other. The temperature just outside the thinner sheet side is $A$,and on the side of the thicker sheet is $C$. The interface temperature is $B$. If $A, B$,and $C$ are in arithmetic progression,the ratio of the thermal conductivity of the thinner sheet to the thicker sheet is:

  • A
    $1 : 3$
  • B
    $3 : 1$
  • C
    $2 : 3$
  • D
    $1 : 9$

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