Two wires ' $A$ ' and ' $B$ ' are stretched by the same load. The area of cross-section of the wire

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Two wires ' $A$ ' and ' $B$ ' are stretched by the same load. The area of cross-section of the wire ' $A$ ' is double that of ' $B$ '. Then the stress on ' $B$ ' is

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Stress is Force/Area. Since Area of A is double that of B, stress on B is twice that on A.