Wires ${W}_{1}$ and ${W}_{2}$ are made of same material having the breaking stress of $1.25 \times 10^{9} \,{N} / {m}^{2}$ ${W}_{1}$ and ${W}_{2}$ have cross-sectional area of $8 \times 10^{-7}\, {m}^{2}$ and $4 \times 10^{-7}\, {m}^{2}$, respectively. Masses of $20 \,{kg}$ and $10\, {kg}$ 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 $\left.{g}=10\, {m} / {s}^{2}\right)$
  • A$50$
  • B$40$
  • C$400$
  • D$500$
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