$A$ block of mass $M$ is suspended from a wire of length $L$,area of cross-section $A$ and Young's modulus $Y$. The elastic potential energy stored in the wire is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2} \frac{M^2 g^2 L}{A Y}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2} \frac{Mg}{AYL}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2} \frac{M^2 g^2 A}{YL}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2} \frac{MgY}{AL}$

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