The Young's modulus of brass and steel are respectively 
and 
. A brass wire and a steel wire of the same length are extended by 1 mm each under the same force. If radii of brass and steel wires are 
and 
respectively, then
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Increase in length,
As 
and 
are same hence,
constant
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