MCQ
The breaking stress of a wire depends upon
- ALength of the wire
- BRadius of the wire
- ✓Material of the wire
- DShape of the cross section
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Material of the wire
c
(c) Breaking stress for a wire depends only on material.
(c) Breaking stress for a wire depends only on material.
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