A nylon bar (E 5 2.1 GPa) with diameter 12 mm, length 4.5 m, and weight 5.6 N hangs vertically under its own weight. The elongation of the bar at its free end is approximately:



(A) 0.05 mm

(B) 0.07 mm

(C) 0.11 mm

(D) 0.17 mm


(A) 0.05 mm

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