A wire of diameter $1mm$ breaks under a tension of $1000\ N$. Another wire, of same material as that of the first one, but of diameter $2\ mm$ breaks under a tension of

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(d) Breaking force $\propto r^{2}$
If diameter becomes double then breaking force will become four times $i.e.1000 	imes 4 = 4000\ N$

Q. A wire of diameter $1mm$ breaks under a tension of $1000\ N$. Another wire, of same material as that of the first one, but of diameter $2\ mm$ breaks under a tension of

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