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Mechanical Properties of Solids - Stress and Strain
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A cable that can support a load of 800 N is cut into two equal parts. The maximum load that can be supported by either part is
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800 N
💡 Explanation:
Breaking stress $= \dfrac{800 N}{A} \Rightarrow BA$
$F = 800 N$
Breaking stress doesn't depend upon the length of the cable.