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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 doubled

b) be half

c) be four times

d) remain same

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The answer is the option (d) remains same.

Stress = force/area

The breaking stress is not dependent on the length, and hence if the cross-sectional area is changed, it will not affect the breaking force.

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