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The Young's modulus of a certain type of steel wire (X) is 3 times that of an aluminum wire (Y). The two wires have identical thickness ind lengths. An equal amount of weights is suspended from these two wires. What would happen?

A

X will stretch 3 times more compared to Y B

B

X will stretch 9 times more compared to Y

C

will stretch 6 times less compared to Y

D

X will stretch 3 times less compared to Y

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