A wire of length $L$ and cross-sectional area $A$ is made of a material of Young's modulus $Y.$ It is stretched by an amount $x$. The work done is
  • A$\frac{{YxA}}{{2L}}$
  • B$\frac{{Y{x^2}A}}{L}$
  • C$\frac{{Y{x^2}A}}{{2L}}$
  • D$\frac{{2Y{x^2}A}}{L}$
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