The following four wires are made of the same material. Which of these will have the largest extension when
the same tension is applied ?

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length = 100 cm, diameter = 1 mm

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length = 50 cm, diameter = 0.5 mm

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length = 200 cm, diameter = 2 mm

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length = 300 cm, diameter = 3 mm

1.	The following four wires are made of the same material. Which of these will have the largest extension when the same tension is applied ?
A.	length = 50 cm, diameter = 0.5 mm
B.	length = 100 cm, diameter = 1 mm
C.	length = 200 cm, diameter = 2 mm
D.	length = 300 cm, diameter = 3 mm
Answer» B. length = 100 cm, diameter = 1 mm

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