In the case of an elastic bar fixed at upper end and loaded by a falling weight at lower end, the shock load produced can be decreased by_________________?

A. decreasing the cross-section area of bar

B. increasing the cross-section area of bar

C. none of the above

D. remain unaffected with cross-section area

E. would depend upon other factors

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