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Ratio of the speed of sound in two gases

This type of question, asked 2 times: May 2022 S1, 11 May 2023 S2. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    May 2022 S1

    30
    Two monatomic ideal gases A and B of molecular masses m1m_1 and m2m_2 respectively are enclosed in separate containers kept at the same temperature. The ratio of the speed of sound in gas A to that in gas B is given by

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  2. Question 2

    11 May 2023 S2

    46
    The ratio of the velocity of sound in hydrogen gas (γ=75)\left(\gamma=\frac{7}{5}\right) to that in helium gas (γ=53)\left(\gamma=\frac{5}{3}\right) at the same temperature is

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