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The maximum load a wire can withstand without breaking, when its length is reduced to half of its original length, will

A

be double

B

be half

C

be four times

D

remain same

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The correct Answer is:
D

(d) We know that,
Breaking stress`=("Breaking force")/("Area of cross-sectional ")" "…(i)`
When length of the wire changes , area of cross-section remains same.
Hence, breaking force will be same when length changes.
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