Two metal plates of equal thickness have thermal conductivities $K_1$ and $K_2$ respectively. They are joined together to form a single plate. The equivalent thermal conductivity of this composite plate is ..........

  • A
    $\frac{K_1 K_2}{K_1 + K_2}$
  • B
    $\frac{2 K_1 K_2}{K_1 + K_2}$
  • C
    $\frac{(K_1^2 K_2^2)^{3/2}}{K_1 K_2}$
  • D
    $\frac{(K_1^2 + K_2^2)^{3/2}}{2 K_1 K_2}$

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