1.)When two wires of identical dimensions are used to hang 25 kg weights, wire A is observed to stretch twice as much as wire B. From this observation, you can make the following conclusions about the Young’s moduli of these wires: a.) YA = 4YB     b.) YA = 2YB c.) YA = YB d.) YA = YB

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1.)When two wires of identical dimensions are used to hang 25 kg weights, wire A is observed to stretch twice as much as wire B. From this observation, you can make the following conclusions about the Young’s moduli of these wires:

a.) YA = 4YB    

b.) YA = 2YB

c.) YA = YB

d.) YA = YB

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