Three conducting rods of same material and cross-section are shown in figure. Temperatures of$ A, D$ and $C$ are maintained at $20^o C, 90^o C$ and $0^o C$. The ratio of lengths of $BD$ and $BC$ if there is no heat flow in $AB$ is:
  • A$2 / 7$
  • B$7 / 2$
  • C$9 / 2$
  • D$2 / 9$
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