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At the room temperature the velocity of sound in `O_(2)` gas is v. Then in mixture of `H_(2)` and `O_(2)` gas the speed of sound at same temperature :-

A

will be less than v

B

wil be more than v

C

will be equal to v

D

nothing can be said

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To find the speed of sound in a mixture of hydrogen (H₂) and oxygen (O₂) gases at room temperature, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Formula for Speed of Sound**: The speed of sound \( v \) in a gas can be expressed using the formula: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{\gamma RT}{M}} \] where: - \( \gamma \) is the adiabatic index (ratio of specific heats), - \( R \) is the universal gas constant, - \( T \) is the absolute temperature, - \( M \) is the molar mass of the gas. 2. **Identify the Molar Mass of the Gases**: - The molar mass of oxygen (O₂) is approximately 32 g/mol. - The molar mass of hydrogen (H₂) is approximately 2 g/mol. 3. **Determine the Molar Mass of the Mixture**: When mixing gases, the average molar mass \( M_{mix} \) can be calculated based on the proportions of each gas in the mixture. However, since we are only comparing the speed of sound in the mixture to that in O₂, we can note that: - The molar mass of the mixture (H₂ and O₂) will be less than that of O₂ alone because H₂ has a much lower molar mass. 4. **Analyze the Effect on Speed of Sound**: Since the speed of sound is inversely proportional to the square root of the molar mass, if the molar mass of the mixture is less than that of O₂, the speed of sound in the mixture will be greater than the speed of sound in O₂. 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the speed of sound in the mixture of H₂ and O₂ at the same temperature will be more than \( v \), the speed of sound in O₂. ### Final Answer: The speed of sound in the mixture of H₂ and O₂ will be **more than \( v \)**. ---

To find the speed of sound in a mixture of hydrogen (H₂) and oxygen (O₂) gases at room temperature, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Formula for Speed of Sound**: The speed of sound \( v \) in a gas can be expressed using the formula: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{\gamma RT}{M}} ...
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