Physics · 2024
JEE Main · 31 January 2024, Shift 2 · Q33
A light string passing over a smooth light fixed pulley connects two blocks of masses m_1 and m_2. If the acceleration of the system is g / 8, then…
A light string passing over a smooth light fixed pulley connects two blocks of masses $\displaystyle m_1$ and $\displaystyle m_2$. If the acceleration of the system is $\displaystyle g / 8$, then the ratio of masses is:

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From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(4)
$\displaystyle \frac{9}{7}$
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