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The r.m.s velocity of the molecules of a gas is C and velocity of sound in the gas is V. The relation between V and C is

A

`(V)/(C) = (gamma)/(3)`

B

`(V)/(C) = 3 gamma`

C

`(V)/(C) = sqrt(3 gamma)`

D

`(V)/(C) = sqrt((gamma)/(3))`

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