$A$ steel wire and a copper wire are joined end to end having equal cross-sections. The elongation of the two wires is found to be equal under tension. What is the ratio of the length of the steel wire to the length of the copper wire? (Young's modulus of steel $= 2.0 \times 10^{11} \ N \ m^{-2}$ and Young's modulus of copper $= 1.1 \times 10^{11} \ N \ m^{-2}$)

  • A
    $1: 2$
  • B
    $2: 1$
  • C
    $20: 11$
  • D
    $11: 20$

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