The maximum load a wire can withstand without breaking, when its length is reduced to half of its original length, will
A
be double
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B
be half
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C
be four times
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D
remains same
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Solution
The correct option is D remains same Breaking force = Breaking stress ×Area of cross-section. When the wire is cut to half, there is no change in the area of cross-section of the wire. Therefore, there is no change in the maximum load (i.e., breaking force) the wire can support.