Question: A cable stretches by an amount d when it supports a crate of mass M . The cable is then cut into three equal pieces.

A cable stretches by an amount d when it supports a crate of mass M. The cable is then
cut into three equal pieces. If the same crate is supported by any one of these pieces,
by how much will the cable stretch?
A) d
B) d/3
C) d/6
D)3d
E)9d

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