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A wire of length L can support a load W. If the wire is broken in to two equal parts , then how much load can be suspended by one of those cut wires?

A

Half

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Same

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Double

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One fourth

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Solution

The correct option is B Same
Breaking force area of cross-section of wire i.e. load hold by the wire does not depend upon the length of the wire.
The correct option is (b)

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