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JEE Main 2024 — Laws of Motion Question with Solution

JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

Question

A light string passing over a smooth light fixed pulley connects two blocks of masses m1 and m2. If the acceleration of the system is g8, then the ratio of masses is

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Correct answer
A97

Step-by-step explanation

Acceleration of the system can be written as, a=m1-m2gm1+m2=g8

⇒8m1-8m2=m1+m2

⇒7m1=9m2

⇒m1m2=97

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