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A steal wire of cross-section area `3xx10^(-6) m^(2)` can withstand a maximum strain of `10^(-3)` .Young's modulus of steel is `2xx10^(11) Nm^(-2)` .The maximum mass this wire can hold is

A

40 kg

B

60 kg

C

80 kg

D

100 kg

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