The ratio of diameters of two wires of same material is $n : 1$. The length of wires are $4\, m$ each. On applying the same load, the increase in length of thin wire will be
  • A$n^2\, times$
  • B$n\, times$
  • C$2n\, times$
  • D
    None of the above
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