A $5\, m$ long aluminium wire ($Y = 7 \times {10^{10}}N/{m^2})$ of diameter $3\, mm$ supports a $40\, kg$ mass. In order to have the same elongation in a copper wire $(Y = 12 \times {10^{10}}N/{m^2})$ of the same length under the same weight, the diameter should now be, in $mm.$
  • A$1.75$
  • B$1.5$
  • C$2.5$
  • D$5$
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