Two different wires having lengths $L _{1}$ and $L _{2}$ and respective temperature coefficient of linear expansion $\alpha_{1}$ and $\alpha_{2},$ are joined end-to-end. Then the effective temperature coefficient of linear expansion is

  • [JEE MAIN 2020]
  • A

    $4 \frac{\alpha_{1} \alpha_{2}}{\alpha_{1}+\alpha_{2}} \frac{ L _{2} L _{1}}{\left( L _{2}+ L _{1}\right)^{2}}$

  • B

    $2 \sqrt{\alpha_{1} \alpha_{2}}$

  • C

    $\frac{\alpha_{1}+\alpha_{2}}{2}$

  • D

    $\frac{\alpha_{1} L_{1}+\alpha_{2} L_{2}}{L_{1}+L_{2}}$

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