A cable that can support a load W is cut into two equal parts. The maximum load that can be supported by either part is
When the cable is cut into two equal parts, then maximum load that can be supported by either parts of the cable remain the same as before. Since,
Breakingstress=FA
Where, F is the force and A is the area of cross section.
Breaking is independent of length of cable. So, load remains the same when a load W is cut.