${v_1}$ and ${v_2}$ are the velocities of sound at the same temperature in two monoatomic gases of densities ${\rho _1}$ and ${\rho _2}$ respectively. If $\frac{\rho _1}{\rho _2} = \frac{1}{4}$ then the ratio of velocities ${v_1}$ and ${v_2}$ will be
  • A$1:2$
  • B$4:1$
  • C$2:1$
  • D$1:4$
AIIMS 2002, Medium
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