Velocity of a gas in sound is not proportional to (where, T = Absolute temperature of the gas. P = Absolute pressure of the gas. y = Ratio of specific heats (Cp/Cv) ρ = specific weight of the gas) (A) √T (B) 1/√P (C) √y (D) 1/√ρ

Velocity of a gas in sound is not proportional to (where, T = Absolute temperature of the gas. P = Absolute pressure of the gas. y = Ratio of specific heats (Cp/Cv) ρ = specific weight of the gas)
(A) √T
(B) 1/√P
(C) √y
(D) 1/√ρ
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(B) 1/√P
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