Two wires of the same material and length but diameters in the ratio $1:2$ are stretched by the same force. The elastic potential energy per unit volume for the wires,when stretched by the same force,will be in the ratio: (in $:1$)

  • A
    $16$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $4$

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