Four rods of identical cross-sectional area and made from the same metal form the sides of a square. The temperatures of two diagonally opposite points are $\theta$ and $\sqrt{2}\theta$ respectively in the steady state. Assuming that only heat conduction takes place,what will be the temperature difference between the other two points?

  • A
    $(\sqrt{2}-1)\theta$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{2}+1}{2}\theta$
  • C
    $\frac{\sqrt{2}-1}{\sqrt{2}}\theta$
  • D
    $0$

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