NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsThermodynamicsPractice
The ratio of the speed of sound in nitrogen gas to that in helium gas, at 300 K is
Options
- A2 7
- B1 7
- C3 5
- D6 5
Correct answer
C. 3 5
Step-by-step solution
Speed of sound in an ideal gas is given by v = γ R T M ∴    v ∝ γ M [ T is same for both the gases] γ N 2 = 7 5 (Diatomic) γ He = 5 3 (Monoatomic) ∴    v N 2 v He = γ N 2 γ He · M He M N 2 = 7 / 5 5 / 3 4 2 8 = 3 5