Physicshard · Past Paper
The speed of sound in hydrogen is ________ compared to oxygen at the same temperature.
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✓ Correct Answer: B — Faster
Sound travels faster in lighter gases like hydrogen than in heavier gases like oxygen at the same temperature (v ∝ 1/sqrt(M)).
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