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How many times faster does sound travel in hydrogen than in oxygen?

Correct answer B. Four times

Explanation

Sound speed in a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its density; oxygen is 16 times denser than hydrogen, so sound is four times faster in hydrogen.

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