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The speed of sound in oxygen ( O_2 ) at a certain temperature is 460 ~ms^-1. The speed of sound in helium (He) at the same temperature will be…

JEE Main 2008 — Physics Waves & Oscillations

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The speed of sound in oxygen (O2)\left(\mathrm{O}_2\right)(O2​) at a certain temperature is 460 ms−1460 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}460 ms−1. The speed of sound in helium (He) at the same temperature will be (assumed both gases to be ideal)

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Held on 30 Apr 2008 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    460 ms−1460 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}460 ms−1

  2. B

    500 ms−1500 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}500 ms−1

  3. C

    650 ms−1650 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}650 ms−1

  4. D

    None of these

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