$A$ steel cable with a radius of $1.5 \; cm$ supports a chairlift at a ski area. If the maximum stress is not to exceed $10^{8} \; N m^{-2}$,what is the maximum load the cable can support?

  • A
    $6.035 \times 10^{6} \; N$
  • B
    $7.065 \times 10^{4} \; N$
  • C
    $2.56 \times 10^{3} \; N$
  • D
    $6.425 \times 10^{5} \; N$

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