Deformation of a Loaded Axial Beam

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Homework Statement
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The attempt at a solution
This is my work for part (a):

[tex]\delta = \frac{PL}{AE}[/tex]

[tex]\delta = \frac{(6*10^3 N)(0.4 m)}{(70*10^9 Pa)(\frac{\pi}{4})(0.02^2 m)}[/tex]

[tex]\delta = 0.1091 mm[/tex]

However, the solution for this is actually 0.01819 mm. Where did I go wrong?
 
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I think you have found the movement of A relative to B. I expect the answer is the movement of A relative to C.