Two wires are made of the same material and have the same volume. However wire $1$ has crosssectional area $A$ and wire $2$ has cross-section area $3A$. If the length of wire $1$ increases by $\Delta x$ on applying force $F$, how much force is needed to stretch wire $2$ by the same amount?

  • A

    $F$

  • B

    $4\,F$

  • C

    $6\,F$

  • D

    $9\,F$

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