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Breaking stress depends on

A

length of wire

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area of cross-section of wire

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C

Both (a) and (b)

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D

independent of length and area of cross-section

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Solution

The correct option is D independent of length and area of cross-section
$\begin{matrix} Breaking stress is independent of dimensions i t depends on material. \end{matrix}$
Hence option D is correct

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