$A$ stress of $1.5 \, kg.wt/mm^2$ is applied to a wire of Young's modulus $5 \times 10^{11} \, N/m^2$. The percentage increase in its length is

  • A
    $3 \times 10^{-4}$
  • B
    $3 \times 10^{-3}$
  • C
    $3 \times 10^{-5}$
  • D
    $3 \times 10^{-2}$

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