One end of uniform wire of length L and weight 
is attached rigidly to a point in the roof, and a weight 
is suspended from its lower end. If s is the area of crosssection of the wire, the stress in the wire at a height 
from its lower end is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Tension in the wire at 
from lower end,
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