The speed of sound in oxygen (O₂) at a certain temperature is 460 m s⁻¹. The speed of sound in helium (He) at the same temperature will be (assume both gases to be ideal)

Thermodynamics: JEE Main 2008 Physics question

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The speed of sound in oxygen

\left( {{O_2}} \right)

at a certain temperature is

460\,\,m{s^{ - 1}}.

The speed of sound in helium

(He)

at the same temperature will be (assume both gases to be ideal)