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Two wires A and B have the same cross section and are made of the same material but the length of wire A is twice that of B. Then for a given load

A

the extension of A will be twice that of B

B

the extension of A and B will be equal

C

the strain in A will be half that in B

D

the strains in A and B will be equal

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