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A thick rope of density `rho` and length `L` is hung from a rigid support. The increase in length of the rope due to its own weight is (`Y` is the Young's modulus)

A

`(PL^2g)/(4Y)`

B

`(PL^2g)/(2Y)`

C

`(PL^2g)/(Y)`

D

`(PLg)/(Y)`

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