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A cable that can support a load of 800 N...

A cable that can support a load of 800 N is cut into two equal parts. The maximum load that can be supported by either part is

A

200 kg wt

B

100 kg wt

C

400 kg wt

D

800 kg wt

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The correct Answer is:
C
Maximum load will not change. It will be 400 kg.wt. It does not depend upon the length. Breaking force depends upon the area of cross-section.
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