Increase in length of a wire is $1\, mm$ when suspended by a weight. If the same weight is suspended on a wire of double its length and double its radius, the increase in length will be  ........ $mm$
  • A$2 $
  • B$0.5$
  • C$4 $
  • D$0.25$
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