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

  • [AIPMT 2013]
  • 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 $= 3\; mm$

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