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physical change
/fˈɪzɪkəl tʃˈeɪndʒ/
/fˈɪzɪkəl tʃˈeɪndʒ/
Physical change
01
a change that affects the physical characteristics of a substance without altering its chemical structure
Examples
Melting ice is a physical change because the water remains the same.
Cutting paper involves a physical change in its shape.
