The volume of a diatomic gas ( ) is increased two times in a polytropic process with…

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Problem

The volume of a diatomic gas (

\gamma = 7/5

) is increased two times in a polytropic process with molar heat capacity

C = R

. How many times will the rate of collision of molecules against the wall of the vessel be reduced as a result of this process?