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One end of a Nichrome wire of length `2L` and cross-sectional area `A` is attached to an end of another Nichrome wire of length `L` and cross-sectional area `2A`. If the free end of the longer wire is at an electric potential of `8.0` volts, and the free end of the shorter wire is at an electric potential `1.0` volts, the potential at the junction of the two wires is equal to

A

2.4 V

B

3.2 V

C

4.5 V

D

5.6 V

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