$A$ steel wire of diameter $2 \,mm$ has a breaking strength of $4 \times 10^5 \,N$. What is the breaking force in $\times 10^5 \,N$ for a similar steel wire of diameter $1.5 \,mm$?

  • A
    $2.3$
  • B
    $2.6$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $1.5$

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