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A wire stretches by a certain amount under a load. If the load and radius are increased to four times, find the stretch caused in the wire.

A

`1/2xxDeltal`

B

`1/4xxDeltal`

C

`1/6xxDeltal`

D

`1/8xxDeltal`

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B
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