Mechanical Properties of Solids

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A steel wire can sustain 100 kg100 \mathrm{~kg} weight without breaking. If the wire is cut into two equal parts, each part can sustain a weight of

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Answer: (C) 100 kg100 \mathrm{~kg}

Breaking force α\alpha area of cross section of wire
Load hold by wire is independent of length of the wire.

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