The speed of sound in an ideal gas at a given temperature $T$ is $v$. The rms speed of gas molecules at that temperature is $v_{\text{rms}}$. The ratio of the velocities $v$ and $v_{\text{rms}}$ for helium and oxygen gases are $X$ and $X^{\prime}$,respectively. Then,$\frac{X}{X^{\prime}}$ is equal to

  • A
    $\frac{21}{\sqrt{5}}$
  • B
    $\frac{5}{\sqrt{21}}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{5}{21}}$
  • D
    $\frac{21}{5}$

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