A wire of cross-sectional area A, modulus of elasticity 
and length 2 m is stretched between two vertical rigid supports. When a mass of 2 kg is suspended at the middle it sags lower from its original position making angle 
radian on the points of support. The value of A is ______ 
(consider 
). (given: 
)
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In vertical direction
using small angle approximation 
Change in length 
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