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Force constant of two wires `A` and `B` of the same material are `K` and `2K` respectively. If the two wires are stretched equally, then the ratio of work done in stretching `((W_(A))/(W_(B)))` is

A

`1/4`

B

`1/3`

C

`1/2`

D

`3/2`

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