Physics · 2026
JEE Main · 5 April 2026, Shift 1 · Q43
Two wires as shown in the figure below, made of steel and have breaking stress of 12 × 10^8 N / m^2. Area of cross-section of upper wire is 0.008…
Two wires as shown in the figure below, made of steel and have breaking stress of $\displaystyle 12 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$. Area of cross-section of upper wire is $\displaystyle 0.008 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ and of lower wire is $\displaystyle 0.004 \mathrm{~cm}^2$. The maximum mass that can be added to pan without breaking any wire is $\displaystyle \_\_\_\_$ kg.
(take $\displaystyle g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

Official answer
From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(2)
$\displaystyle 38$
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