JEE Main 2004 — Laws Of Motion Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2004
Question
Two masses and tied to a string are hanging over a light frictionless pulley. What is the acceleration of the masses when left free to move?
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Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
For m1 mass :
m1g - T = m1a .........(1)
For m2 mass :
T - m2g = m2a ....... (2)
By solving (1) and (2) we get,
Acceleration a =
= 0.2 m/s2
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