MCQ
The maximum load a wire can withstand without breaking, when its length is reduced to half of its original length, will
- ABe double.
- BBe half.
- CBe four times.
- DRemain same.
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Answer
- Remain same.
Explanation:
$\text{Breaking stress}=\frac{\text{Breaking force}}{\text{Area of cross - section}}$
Since breaking force doesn't depend on length, hence changing the cross section has no effect.
So the breaking force remain same.
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