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JEE Main 9 April 2024, Shift 1, Physics Q34

Question 34 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 4 of 30, Section A.

A light unstretchable string passing over a smooth light pulley connects two blocks of masses

m_1

and

m_2

. If the acceleration of the system is

\frac{g}{8}

, then the ratio of the masses

\frac{m_2}{m_1}

is :

(1) $8:1$
(2) $9:7$ Official answer
(3) $4:3$
(4) $5:3$

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Laws of Motion
Topic: Newton's Laws of Motion
Idea tested: Standard Atwood Machine

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 3× in all

5 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q29Three masses $m_1 = 4$ kg, $m_2 = 4$ kg and $m_3 = 6$ kg are suspended from a fixed smooth frictionless pulley as shown in the figure…MediumSingle correctHas a figure
31 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q33A 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…EasySingle correctHas a figure

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