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A wire of length 
and radius 
is clamped at one end. If its other end is pulled by a force F, its length increases by 
. If the radius of the wire and the applied force both are reduced to half of their original values keeping original length constant, the increase in length will become.
A
3 times
B
times C
4 times
D
2 times
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
From (i)
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