$A$ steel wire of $1 \, m$ long and $1 \, mm^2$ cross-sectional area is hung from a rigid support. When a weight of $1 \, kg$ is hung from it,the change in length will be given by ..... $mm$ $(Y = 2 \times 10^{11} \, N/m^2, g = 10 \, m/s^2)$.

  • A
    $0.5$
  • B
    $0.25$
  • C
    $0.05$
  • D
    $5$

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