COMEDK2012PhysicsWaves and Sound
The ratio of speed of sound in hydrogen to that in oxygen at the same temperature is
Options
- A1: 4
- B4: 1
- C1: 1
- D16: 1
Correct answer
B. 4: 1
Step-by-step solution
Speed of sound in a gas, v= R T M Both, hydrogen and oxygen gas are diatomic. At same temperature, aligned & v 1 M & v_ H v_ O = M_ O M_ H = 32 2 = 16 =4 or 4: 1 aligned