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Two wires `W_(1) and W_(2)` are made of same material and have the same length. The radius of cross-section of `W_(2)` is twice that of `W_(1).` Same load is suspended from both of them. If the strain in `W_(1)` is 4, then that in `W_(2)` will be

A

1

B

2

C

4

D

8

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