Two wires of equal length and cross-section are suspended as shown. Their Young's moduli are $Y_1$ and $Y_2$ respectively. The equivalent Young's modulus will be

  • A
    $Y_1 + Y_2$
  • B
    $\frac{Y_1 + Y_2}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{Y_1 Y_2}{Y_1 + Y_2}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{Y_1 Y_2}$

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