Two wires are made of the same material and have the same volume. However, wire 1 has cross sectional area 3A. If length of wire 1 increased by x on applying force F, how much force is needed to stretch wire 2 by the same amount?
Y=FlA△ l
so,F=YA2△ lAl=YA2 △ lV
where,Al=V= Volume of wire
hence F ∝ A2
F′F=(3A)2A2=9
or F'=9F