A wire of length $L$ and radius $r$ is clamped at one end. If its other end is pulled by a force $F$, its length increases by $l$. If the radius of the wire and the applied force both are reduced to half of their original values keeping original length constant, the increase in length will become.
  • A$3$ times
  • B $3 / 2$ times
  • C $4$ times
  • D$2$ times
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