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An iron rod of length 50 cm is joined at an end to an aluminum rod of length 100 cm. All measurements refer to `20^(@)C` . The coefficients of linear expansion of iron and aluminum are `12xx10^(-6)//^(@)C and 24xx10^(-6)//^(@)C`, respectively. The average coefficient of expansion of composite system is :

A

`36xx10^(-6)//""^@C`

B

`12xx10^(-6)//""^@C`

C

`20xx10^(-6)//""^@C`

D

`48 xx10^(-6)//""^@C`

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