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If the breaking force for a given wire is F, then the breaking force of two wires of same area of cross section but intertwined will be

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F

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4F

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8F

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2F

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Solution

The correct option is D
2F

Breaking force $\propto$ Area of cross section
If area is double then breaking force will become two times.

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