A string of length L and force constant K is stretched to obtain extension l. It is further stretched to obtain extension 
. The work done in second stretching is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
: Potential energy of the string after the first stretching is 
Potential energy of the string after the second stretching is 
Work done in second stretching is
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