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==>From v=k/√m, (v: moving speed and m: mass), if hydrogen=a, oxygen=16a If you substitute this, the rate of the speed of hydrogen atoms to that of oxygen atoms is k/√a : k/√16a =1:1/4=4:1. Hence the answer is B.

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It is well known that the ratio of hydrogen’s mass to oxygen’s mass is 1 to 16. If the moving speed rates of hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms are inversely proportional to square root of its mass, what is the ratio of the moving speed rate of hydrogen to that of oxygen?


A. 1:4 B. 4:1 C. 1:16 D. 16:1 E. 1:2
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It is well known that the ratio of hydrogen’s mass to oxygen’s mass is 1 to 16. If the moving speed rates of hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms are inversely proportional to square root of its mass, what is the ratio of the moving speed rate of hydrogen to that of oxygen?


A. 1:4 B. 4:1 C. 1:16 D. 16:1 E. 1:2

R1/R2 = sqrt(M2/M1)

=sqrt(16/1)

= 4/1

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It is well known that the ratio of hydrogen’s mass to oxygen’s mass is 1 to 16. If the moving speed rates of hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms are inversely proportional to square root of its mass, what is the ratio of the moving speed rate of hydrogen to that of oxygen?


A. 1:4 B. 4:1 C. 1:16 D. 16:1 E. 1:2

H:O= 1:16 (ratio by mass)
Speed of hydrogen atoms= k/sqrt mass of hydrogen atoms
Similarly speed of oxygen atoms= k/sqrt mass of oxygen atoms
Hs/Os= sqrt (Om/Hm)
Hs/Os= sqrt (16/1)= 4/1
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==>From v=k/√m, (v: moving speed and m: mass), if hydrogen=a, oxygen=16a If you substitute this, the rate of the speed of hydrogen atoms to that of oxygen atoms is k/√a : k/√16a =1:1/4=4:1. Hence the answer is B.

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