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If breaking stress of a wire of length L and radius of cross-section r is P `N//m^(2)`, then breaking stress of wire of same material of length 2 L and radius of cross section (r/2) will be

A

P

B

2P

C

4P

D

P/2

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A
Breaking stress depends upon materials therefore stress =P.
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