Two wires are made of the same material and have the same volume. Wire $1$ has cross-sectional area $A$ and wire $2$ has cross-sectional area $3A$. If the length of wire $1$ increases by $\Delta x$ on applying force $F$,how much force is needed to stretch wire $2$ by the same amount $\Delta x$?

  • A
    $F$
  • B
    $4F$
  • C
    $6F$
  • D
    $9F$

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