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Grade 10Mechanics

a wire can withstand a maximum weight of w.if the length is reduced to half its value what is the maximum force it can withstand.

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1.w

2.w/2

3.2w

4.w/4

Profile image of astha arya
14 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of noel thekkekara
14 Years ago

f is inversely proportional to length

so now it can withstand   2w.