A gas is placed in a container, which is immersed in an ice-water mixture as shown below







As the piston is slowly lowered, the temperature...


1.... increases.
2.... decreases.
3.... stays the same.
4.The change in the temperature cannot be determined.


3

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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