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A cable is replaced by another one of the same length and material but of twice the diameter. The maximum load that the new wire can support without exceeding the elastic limit, as compared to the load that the original wire could support, is

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Correct option: C

four times

Option C (four times) is correct because the maximum load a wire can support is proportional to its cross-sectional area, which is proportional to the square of the diameter.

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