An Indian rubber cord $L$ metre long and area of cross-section $A$ $metr{e^2}$ is suspended vertically. Density of rubber is $D$ $kg/metr{e^3}$ and Young's modulus of rubber is $E$ $newton/metr{e^2}$. If the wire extends by $l$ metre under its own weight, then extension $l$ is
  • A${L^2}Dg/E$
  • B${L^2}Dg/2E$
  • C${L^2}Dg/4E$
  • D$L$
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