$A$ mild steel wire of length $2l$ meter and cross-sectional area $A \; m^2$ is fixed horizontally between two pillars. $A$ small mass $m \; kg$ is suspended from the midpoint of the wire. If the extension in the wire is within the elastic limit,then the depression $x$ at the midpoint of the wire will be:

  • A
    $l \left( \frac{mg}{YA} \right)^{1/3}$
  • B
    $l \left( \frac{mg}{2YA} \right)^{1/3}$
  • C
    $\frac{mg}{2YA}$
  • D
    $\left( \frac{mgl^3}{YA} \right)^{1/3}$

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