The volume of the inflated balloon will decrease when placed in a refrigerator. This is due to the gas molecules inside the balloon slowing down as they lose energy in the cooler temperature, resulting in a decrease in volume according to Charles's Law, which states that the volume of a gas is directly related to its temperature when pressure is held constant.
An inflated balloon is placed in a refrigerator. The volume will ________________.
Increase
Decrease
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