Consider three configurations of steel wires for bearing a load.
A. 2 wires of 1 mm diameter each, together
B. 1 wire of 2 mm diameter
C. 4 wires of 1 mm diameter each, together
The correct comparison of the load bearing capability of the three configurations is
1
A = B = C
2
A < B = C
3
A < C < B
4
A = B > C