A force F is required to break a wire of length and radius r. What force is required to break a wire, of the same material, having twice the length and six times the radius ? |
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b) |
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9 |
d) |
36 |
A force F is required to break a wire of length and radius r. What force is required to break a wire, of the same material, having twice the length and six times the radius ? |
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a) |
b) |
c) |
9 |
d) |
36 |
(d) Breaking force does not depend upon length. Breaking force = breaking stress area of cross-section for a given material, breaking stress in constant. Or s |