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The Young's modulus of a steel wire of length 
and cross-sectional area 
, is 
. The wire is suspended from its support on a given planet. A block of mass 
is attached to the free end of the wire. The acceleration due to gravity on the planet is 
of its value on the earth. The elongation of wire is (Take 
on the earth 
):
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
As we know,
Given : 
Hence 
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