A force $F$ is needed to break a copper wire having radius $R.$ The force needed to break a copper wire of radius $2R$ will be
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(c) Breaking Force $\propto$ Area of cross section of wire ($\pi r^2$)

If radius of wire is double then breaking force will become four times.

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