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Two identical wires, one of copper and the other os steel are of the same length. They are equally stretched. If `Y_("steel") gt Y_("copper")` then in stretching

A

more work is done is stretching the copper wire

B

more work is done in stretching the steel wire

C

equal work is done on both the wires, as they are equally stretched

D

less work is done in stretching the steel wire

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