Wires X1 and W2 are made of same material having the breaking stress of 1.25 * 109 N/m2. W1 and W2 have cross-sectional area of 8 * 10-7m2 and 4 * 10-7m2, respectively. Masses of 20kg and 10kg hang from them as shown in the figure. THE maximum mass that can be placed in the pan without breaking the wires is_______kg.

(Use g = 10 m/s2)

 

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For W 1 ,  

( m + 1 0 + 2 0 ) * 1 0 8 * 1 0 7 1 . 2 5 * 1 0 9              

m 7 0 k g              

For W2,

( m + 1 0 ) * 1 0 4 * 1 0 7 1 . 2 5 * 1 0 9              

-> m 4 0 k g               

Thus, m 4 0 k g  

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