Two wires, one copper and the other steel, of equal length stretch the same amount under an applied load P. The moduli of elasticity for each is Es 5 210 GPa and Ec 5 120 GPa. The ratio of the diameter of the copper wire to that of the steel wire is approximately:

(A) 1.00

(B) 1.08

(C) 1.19

(D) 1.32


(D) 1.32

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