According to the experiment of Ingen Hausz the relation between the thermal conductivity of a metal rod is $ K$ and the length of the rod whenever the wax melts is

  • A

    $K/ l$= constant

  • B

    ${K^2}/l$= constant

  • C

    $K/{l^2}$= constant

  • D

    $Kl$= constant

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