$A$ and $B$ are two wires. The radius of $A$ is twice that of $B.$ They are stretched by the some load. Then the stress on $B$ is
  • AEqual to that on $A$
  • BFour times that on $A$
  • CTwo times that on $A$
  • DHalf that on $A$
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