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In the figure (i) an extensible string is fixed at one end and the other end is pulled by a tension T. In figure (ii) another identical string is pulled by tension `T'` at both the ends. The ratio of elongation in equilibrium of string in (i) to the elongation of string in (ii) is

A

`1:1`

B

`1:2`

C

`2:1`

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Tension in both string shall be same which can be observed by making FBD of string in figure (1)
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