In $CGS$ system, the Young's modulus of a steel wire is $2 \times {10^{12}}$. To double the length of a wire of unit cross-section area, the force required is
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(b)To double the length of wire,

Stress = Young's modulus

 $\frac{F}{A} = 2 \times {10^{12}}\frac{{dyne}}{{c{m^2}}}.$

If $A = 1$ then $F = 2 × 10^{12}$ dyne

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