Why Decreasing Container Volume Doesn't Increase Temperature?

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When temperature increases, the volume of a gas container also rises due to increased kinetic energy (KE) of particles, which collide with the walls more frequently and forcefully. The discussion raises a question about the inverse relationship: whether decreasing the container's volume should lead to an increase in temperature. It is clarified that during adiabatic compression, the temperature of a gas does indeed rise as the volume decreases, due to the work done on the gas increasing its internal energy. The concept of KE or temperature being constant is challenged, emphasizing that temperature can change with volume adjustments under specific conditions.
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I understand that as temperature increases the volume of the container will also rise.
Due to the particles having more KE and coming in contact with the container walls more
frequently and with more force.

My question is.. why isn't the inverse true?

When you decrease the volume of the container shouldn't the temperature increase.
Is it because KE or temperature is a constant?

I could you some clarification. Thanks.
 
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