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physical, because you physically sharpen a pencil with a sharpener.
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Is a pencil a physical?
Yes it is a physical change because the pencil's chemical composition does not change.
Is sharpening a pencil a physical?
Yes it is a physical change because the pencil's chemical composition does not change.
Is a pencil sharpened a physical or chemical change?
Sharpening a pencil is a physical change, because there is no change to the chemical makeup of the pencil when sharpening it. It is simply chunks of wood being sliced off to reveal more of the lead.It is a physical change.
Is breaking pencil a chemical change?
Sharpening a pencil is a physical change, because there is no change to the chemical makeup of the pencil when sharpening it. It is simply chunks of wood being sliced off to reveal more of the lead.It is a physical change.
If a pencil nib breaks is it a chemical or physical change?
It is a physical change. There are no changes made to the compounds in a pencil by breaking it.
Is breaking a pencil in half a chemical change?
Nope - it's a physical change. The chemical composition of the pencil is still the same !
Why is erasing a pencil mark a physical or chemical change?
PHYSICAL
Is breaking your pencil physical or chemical?
First off, its spelled "breaking". No, Its a physical change, because the pencil hasn't changed its chemical components, all you did was ruin a pencil. :)
Why is sharpening a pencil a physical change?
Because the pencil is made of wood and you only changed the size and shape of the wood or pencil and did not change what the wood is made of the substance
What kind of change has taken place when you sharpen a pencil?
That is a physical change. The is no chemical change that takes place when you sharpen your pencil in a standard manner. I suppose if you sharpen it extremely fast, you could catch the pencil on fire, which would then be a chemical change.
Is Transferring graphite from a pencil to paper when writing physical or chemical?
a physical change
Is sharpening a pencil a chemical or physical?
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