Two wires as shown in the figure below, made of steel, have a breaking stress of $12 \times 10^8 \text{ N/m}^2$. The area of cross-section of the upper wire is $0.008 \text{ cm}^2$ and that of the lower wire is $0.004 \text{ cm}^2$. The maximum mass that can be added to the pan without breaking any wire is . . . . . . kg. (Take $g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2$)

  • A
    $56$
  • B
    $38$
  • C
    $96$
  • D
    $5.6$

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