In which gas sound travels faster, hydrogen or carbon- dioxide? Give reason

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Solution

Sound travels faster in hydrogen gas than carbon dioxide gas.
The speed of sound through a medium depends upon the elasticity and density of the medium. hydrogen is more compressible (elastic) than carbon dioxide and thus sound travels faster in hydrogen gas.

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