A composite rod made of three rods of equal length and cross-section as shown in the fig. The thermal conductivities of the materials of the rods are $K/2, 5K$ and $K$ respectively. The end $A$ and end $B$ are at constant temperatures. All heat entering the face Agoes out of the end $B$ there being no loss of heat from the sides of the bar. The effective thermal conductivity of the bar is

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  • A

    $15K/16$

  • B

    $6K/13$

  • C

    $5K/16$

  • D

    $2K/13.$

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