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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?

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`2^(4//3)` times
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