If $S$ is stress and $Y$ is Young's modulus of the material of a wire,the energy stored in the wire per unit volume is

  • A
    $2S^2Y$
  • B
    $\frac{S^2}{2Y}$
  • C
    $\frac{2Y}{S^2}$
  • D
    $\frac{S}{2Y}$

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