The decrease in length of a metal bar of length $L$ and cross-sectional area $A$ when compressed with a load $F$ along its length is (where $Y$ is Young's modulus of the material of the metal bar).

  • A
    $\frac{F L}{2 A Y}$
  • B
    $\frac{F^2 L}{2 A Y}$
  • C
    $\frac{F L}{A Y}$
  • D
    $\frac{F^2 L^2}{2 A Y}$

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