If the ratio of coefficient of thermal conductivity of silver and copper is $10 : 9$ , then the ratio of the lengths upto which wax will melt in Ingen Hausz experiment will be
  • A$6:10$
  • B$\sqrt {10} :3$
  • C$100 : 81$
  • D$81 : 100$
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