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  4. Two wires of the same length and material but different radii r1 and r2 are suspended from a rigid support. Both carry the same load at the lower end. The ratio of the stress developed in the second wire to that developed in the first wire is

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Q. Two wires of the same length and material but different radii $r_1$ and $r_2$ are suspended from a rigid support. Both carry the same load at the lower end. The ratio of the stress developed in the second wire to that developed in the first wire is

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Correct answer is (b) $\frac{r^2_1}{r^2_2}$