One end of a Nichrome wire of length $2\,L$ and cross-sectional area $A$ is attatched to an end of another Nichrome wire of length $L$ and cross-sectional area $2\,A$. If the free end of the longer wire is at an electric potential of $8.0$ $\mathrm{volts}$, and the free end of the shorter wire is at an electric potential of $1.0$ $\mathrm{volt}$, the potential at the junction of the two wires is equal to ............. $V$
  • A$2.4$
  • B$3.2$
  • C$4.5$
  • D$5.6$
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