Two wires $A$ and $B$ of same material and mass have their lengths in the ratio $1 : 2$. On connecting them to the same source, the rate of heat dissipation in $B$ is found to be $5\,W$. The rate of heat dissipation in $A$ is............ $W$

  • A

    $10$

  • B

    $5$

  • C

    $20$

  • D

    None of these

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