The dimensions of four wires of the same material are given below. In which wire the increase in length will be maximum when the same tension is applied
  • ALength $100 \,cm,$ Diameter $1 \,mm$
  • BLength $200\, cm,$ Diameter $2\, mm$
  • CLength $300$ $cm$, Diameter $3 \,mm$
  • DLength $50$ $cm,$ Diameter $0.5$ $mm$
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