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A metallic wire of diameter `d` is lying horizontally o the surface of water. The maximum length of wire so that is may not sink will be

A

`sqrt((2T)/(pidg))`

B

`sqrt((2T)/(pid))`

C

`sqrt((2pid)/(Td))`

D

any length

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The correct Answer is:
D
`mg =2Tl rArr pir^(2)lrhog=2Tl rArr pir^(2)rhog=2T`
the expression in independent of length
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