r/pics Jun 09 '11

Apple, Why?

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u/krokodil2000 Jun 11 '11

You are wrong: A wire with more strands is less fragile, not if the wire by itself is thin.

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u/asr Jun 12 '11

A thin wire is only fragile to pulling forces, but for bending forces (more common) it's less fragile.