$5 \,m$ long aluminium wire $(Y = 7 \times 10^{10} \,N/m^2)$ of diameter $3 \,mm$ supports a $40 \,kg$ mass. In order to have the same elongation in a copper wire $(Y = 12 \times 10^{10} \,N/m^2)$ of the same length under the same weight, the diameter should be (in $mm$):

  • A
    $1.75$
  • B
    $2.29$
  • C
    $2.5$
  • D
    $5.0$

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