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Shredding wood is only a physical change because the chemical composition is still the same. Even though the force of friction is involved the wood doesn't create and ash or smoking embers which is the chemical change of wood. Although some of the chemicals used to prevent un wanted damage to wood during manufactured shredding would add a chemical composition change to the wood unknowingly
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How is shreadding paper a physical change?
Shredding paper is a physical change because you can put all the pieces of paper back together again, i.e. it is still paper. The chemical nature has not changed, only the APPEARANCE has changed.
How is shredding a paper a non reversible physical change?
Shredding paper involves cutting it into smaller pieces, which alters its physical form without changing its chemical composition. Once paper is shredded, it cannot be reconstructed back into its original form, making it a non-reversible physical change.
Is coloring on a white piece of paper a physical change or a chemical change?
Coloring on a white piece of paper is a physical change because the color change is reversible and does not alter the chemical composition of the paper. The paper remains paper even after coloring on it.
When a piece of paper is torn into two pieces has it undergone a chemical change or a physical change?
ANSWER:Its a physical change. If you burned it and it became ash, its a chemical change. Physical change means it made no change on a molecular level. Its still paper, just in two separate pieces.It is a physical change, as the chemical property of the paper remains unchanged.
An irreversible change?
An irreversible change is a transformation that once it occurs, cannot be undone or reversed to its original state. This could be a chemical reaction that produces new compounds or a physical change that alters the structure of a material in a way that is permanent. Examples include burning of a piece of paper, cooking an egg, or a rusting metal.
What physical change starts with the letter p?
paper shredding
Is shredding paper a physical change or a chemical change?
physical, you are only changing its appearance! :P
Is a shredding paper a physical change?
because it only changes its appearance
How is shredding paper physical change?
because it only changes its appearance
Is shredding cheese a physical change or chemical change?
Physical... Chemically it's still cheese - but the shredding changes its appearance.
How is shreadding paper a physical change?
Shredding paper is a physical change because you can put all the pieces of paper back together again, i.e. it is still paper. The chemical nature has not changed, only the APPEARANCE has changed.
How is shredding a paper a non reversible physical change?
Shredding paper involves cutting it into smaller pieces, which alters its physical form without changing its chemical composition. Once paper is shredded, it cannot be reconstructed back into its original form, making it a non-reversible physical change.
Is shredding a piece of paper a physical change?
Yes - and no.... Physically it's still paper - but the information on it can no longer be read.
Is shredding a piece of paper a chemical change?
physical, you are only changing its appearance! :P
How is paper a physical change?
Shredding paper is a physical change because you can put all the pieces of paper back together again, i.e. it is still paper. The chemical nature has not changed, only the APPEARANCE has changed.
What example of physical change?
I have a feeling that this is for homework, but whatever. Crushing stone, sawing wood and shredding paper are all examples.
What is an example of an irreversible chemical change?
Cutting down a tree. shredding of paper as well as same of the irreversible change
