One end of a uniform wire of length $L$ and of weight $W$ is attached rigidly to a point in the roof and a weight ${W_1}$ is suspended from its lower end. If $S$ is the area of cross-section of the wire, the stress in the wire at a height $3L/4$ from its lower end is
  • A$\frac{{{W_1}}}{S}$
  • B$\frac{{{W_1} + (W/4)}}{S}$
  • C$\frac{{{W_1} + (3W/4)}}{S}$
  • D$\frac{{{W_1} + W}}{S}$
IIT 1992, Medium
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