The length of a metal wire is $L_1$ when the tension is $T_1$ and $L_2$ when the tension is $T_2$. The unstretched length of the wire is:

  • A
    $\frac{L_1+L_2}{2}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{L_1 L_2}$
  • C
    $\frac{T_2 L_1-T_1 L_2}{T_2-T_1}$
  • D
    $\frac{T_2 L_1+T_1 L_2}{T_2+T_1}$

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