An $8\,m$ long copper wire and $4\,m$ long steel wire,each of cross-section $0.5\,cm^2$,are fastened end to end and stretched by a $500\,N$ force. The elastic potential energy of the system is (Young's modulus: $Y_{cu} = 1 \times 10^{11}\,N/m^2$,$Y_{steel} = 2 \times 10^{11}\,N/m^2$):

  • A
    $1/4\,J$
  • B
    $1/3\,J$
  • C
    $1/2\,J$
  • D
    $1\,J$

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