The elastic potential energy stored in a steel wire of length $20 \, m$ stretched by $2 \, cm$ is $80 \, J$. The cross-sectional area of the wire is $......... \, mm^2$ (Given, $Y = 2.0 \times 10^{11} \, N/m^2$).

  • A
    $38$
  • B
    $36$
  • C
    $40$
  • D
    $34$

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