The cross-sectional areas of steel and brass wires are $0.1 \,cm^2$ and $0.2 \,cm^2$ respectively. If the same stress is produced in both by a weight $W$,what is the ratio of the tensions $T_1/T_2$?

  • A
    None of these
  • B
    $T_1/T_2 = 2$
  • C
    $T_1/T_2 = 1$
  • D
    $T_1/T_2 = 0.5$

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