$A$ uniform copper rod of length $50 \,cm$ and diameter $3.0 \,mm$ is kept on a frictionless horizontal surface at $20^{\circ} C$. The coefficient of linear expansion of copper is $2.0 \times 10^{-5} \,K^{-1}$ and Young's modulus is $1.2 \times 10^{11} \,N/m^2$. The copper rod is heated to $100^{\circ} C$. The tension developed in the copper rod is .......... $\times 10^3 \,N$.

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $36$
  • C
    $18$
  • D
    $0$

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