$A$ copper wire of length $1.0\, m$ and a steel wire of length $0.5\, m$ having equal cross-sectional areas are joined end to end. The composite wire is stretched by a certain load which stretches the copper wire by $1\, mm$. If the Young's moduli of copper and steel are respectively $1.0 \times 10^{11}\, N/m^2$ and $2.0 \times 10^{11}\, N/m^2$,the total extension of the composite wire is ........ $mm$.

  • A
    $1.75$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $1.50$
  • D
    $1.25$

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