The following four wires are made of the same material. If the same tension is applied to each,the wire having the largest extension is

  • A
    length $0.5 \ m$,diameter $0.5 \ mm$.
  • B
    length $1 \ m$,diameter $1 \ mm$.
  • C
    length $2 \ m$,diameter $2 \ mm$.
  • D
    length $3 \ m$,diameter $3 \ mm$.

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