The ratio of diameters of two wires of the same material is $n : 1$. The length of each wire is $4 \ m$. On applying the same load,the increase in length of the thin wire will be:

  • A
    $n^2$ times
  • B
    $n$ times
  • C
    $2n$ times
  • D
    None of the above

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