When a force is applied at one end of an elastic wire it produces at strain ? in the wire. If y is the youngs modulus of the material of the wire the amount of energy stored per unit volume of the wire is given by_________________?

A. 2Y?

B. Y?

C. Y?2

D. Y?/2

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