Two wires $A$ and $B$ of the same material have radii in the ratio $2:1$ and lengths in the ratio $4:1$. The ratio of the normal forces required to produce the same change in the lengths of these two wires is .......

  • A
    $1:1$
  • B
    $2:1$
  • C
    $1:2$
  • D
    $1:4$

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