Two rods, one made of aluminium and the other made of steel, having initial lengths $l_1$  and $l_2$ respectively are connected together to form a single rod of length $(l_1 + l_2)$. The coefficients of linear expansion for aluminium and steel of $\alpha_1$ and $\alpha_2$ respectively. If the length of each rod increases by the same amount when  their temperature is raised by $t^oC$, then the ratio $l_1/(l_1 + l_2)$ :-

  • A

    $\frac{\alpha_1}{\alpha_2}$

  • B

    $\frac{\alpha_2}{\alpha_1}$

  • C

    $\frac{\alpha_2}{(\alpha_1+\alpha_2)}$

  • D

    $\frac{\alpha_1}{(\alpha_1+\alpha_2)}$

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