Question: Two masses, M 1 and M 2 , are supported by wires of equal length when unstretched. The wire supporting M 1 is an aluminum

Two masses, M1 and M2, are supported by wires of equal length when unstretched. The wire supporting M1 is an aluminum wire 0.7 mm in diameter, and the one supporting M2 is a steel wire 0.5 mm in diameter. What is the ratio M1/M2 if the two wires stretch by the same amount?

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