MCQ
The maximum load a wire can withstand without breaking, when its length is reduced to half of its original length, will
- ABe double.
- BBe half.
- CBe four times.
- ✓Remain same.
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Remain same.
$\text{Breaking stress}=\frac{\text{Breaking force}}{\text{Area of cross - section}}$
Since breaking force doesn't depend on length, hence changing the cross section has no effect.
So the breaking force remain same.
Since breaking force doesn't depend on length, hence changing the cross section has no effect.
So the breaking force remain same.
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