A rope 1 cm in diameter breaks if the tension in it exceeds 500 N . The maximum tension that may be

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A rope 1 cm in diameter breaks if the tension in it exceeds 500 N . The maximum tension that may be given to a similar rope of diameter 2 cm is\

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Breaking stress $\sigma_u=F/A$, Diameter doubled means area is made 4 times. \Maximum tension can also be quadrupled.