JEE Main & Advanced Physics Wave Mechanics Question Bank Basics of Mechanical Waves

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    Two monoatomic ideal gases 1 and 2 of molecular masses m1 and m2 respectively are enclosed in separate containers kept at the same temperature. The ratio of the speed of sound in gas 1 to that in gas 2 is given by   [IIT-JEE Screening 2000]

    A)            \[\sqrt{\frac{{{m}_{1}}}{{{m}_{2}}}}\]                           

    B)            \[\sqrt{\frac{{{m}_{2}}}{{{m}_{1}}}}\]

    C)            \[\frac{{{m}_{1}}}{{{m}_{2}}}\]                                        

    D)            \[\frac{{{m}_{2}}}{{{m}_{1}}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               Speed of sound in gases is given by \[v=\sqrt{\frac{\gamma RT}{M}}\Rightarrow v\propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{M}}\]Þ \[\frac{{{v}_{1}}}{{{v}_{2}}}=\sqrt{\frac{{{m}_{2}}}{{{m}_{1}}}}\]


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