One end of a uniform wire of length $L$ and weight $W$ is attached rigidly to a point in the roof,and a weight $W_1$ is suspended from its lower end. If $S$ is the area of cross-section of the wire,the stress in the wire at a height $3L/4$ from its lower end is

  • A
    $\frac{W_1}{S}$
  • B
    $\frac{W_1 + (W/4)}{S}$
  • C
    $\frac{W_1 + (3W/4)}{S}$
  • D
    $\frac{W_1 + W}{S}$

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