On applying a stress of $20 \times 10^8 \ N/m^2$,the length of a perfectly elastic wire is doubled. Its Young's modulus will be:

  • A
    $40 \times 10^8 \ N/m^2$
  • B
    $20 \times 10^8 \ N/m^2$
  • C
    $10 \times 10^8 \ N/m^2$
  • D
    $5 \times 10^8 \ N/m^2$

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