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COMEDK · Physics · 16. Waves and Sound

The ratio of velocity of sound in hydrogen and oxygen at STP is

  1. A \(16: 1\)
  2. B \(8: 1\)
  3. C \(4: 1\)
  4. D \(2: 1\)
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(C) \(4: 1\)

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The velocity of sound in a gas is given by \(v=\sqrt{\frac{\gamma R T}{M}}\) At STP, both gases are at same temperature and as they are diatomic, so their specific heat ratio \((\gamma)\) is also same.…