A metal wire of length $'L'$ is suspended vertically from a rigid support. When a body  of mass $M$ is attached to the lower end of wire, the elongation in wire is $'l'$, consider the following statements 

$(I)$  the loss of gravitational potential energy of mass $M$ is $Mgl$

$(II)$ the elastic potential energy stored in the wire is $Mgl$

$(III)$ the elastic potential energy stored in wire is $\frac{1}{2}\, Mg l$

$(IV)$ heat produced is $\frac{1}{2}\, Mg l$ 

Correct statement are :-

  • A

    Only $I$

  • B

    $I$ and $II$

  • C

    Only $III$

  • D

    $I, III$ and $IV$

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