Let a wire be suspended from the ceiling (rigid support) and stretched by a weight $W$ attached at its free end. The longitudinal stress at any point of cross-sectional area $A$ of the wire is :
  • A
    Zero
  • B$2 W / A$
  • C$W / A$
  • D$W / 2 A$
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