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A wire of length L and cross-sectional area A is made of a material of Young's modulus Y. The work done in stretching the wire by an amount x is given by

A

`(AYx^2)/L`

B

`(AYx^2)/(2L)`

C

`(AYL^2)/x`

D

`(AYL^2)/(2x)`

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