Question

A steel wire can support a maximum load of w
reaching its elastic limit. How much load can another wire
made out of identical steel, but with a radius one half the
radius of the first wire, support before reaching its elastic limit​

Answer 1

Answer: w/2

Explanation: To make it clear, let us use numbers:

Let the maximum load that the steel wire can support be 50N

The second steel wire can support half the load, therefore: 50/2 = 25N

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

To make it clear, let us use numbers:

Let the maximum load that the steel wire can support be 50N

The second steel wire can support half the load, therefore: 50/2 = 25N