Two exactly similar wires of steel and copper are stretched by equal forces. If the total elongation is $2 \,cm$, then how much is the elongation in steel and copper wire respectively? Given, $Y_{\text {steel }}=20 \times 10^{11} \,dyne / cm ^2$, $Y_{\text {copper }}=12 \times 10^{11} \,dyne / cm ^2$
  • A$1.25 \,cm ; 0.75 \,cm$
  • B$0.75 \,cm ; 1.25 \,cm$
  • C$1,15 \,cm , 0.85 \,cm$
  • D$0.85 \,cm ; 1.15 \,cm$
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