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why A piece of metal is bent in half is physical change?
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A piece of metal being bent in half is considered a physical change because the process involves a change in the shape of the metal without altering its chemical composition.
In physical changes, the substance undergoing the change retains its original properties, including its identity and chemical composition. When you bend a metal, the atoms are simply rearranged in space, but no new substances are formed, and the metal can often return to its original shape if enough force is applied in the opposite direction.
In contrast, chemical changes involve a transformation that creates new substances with different properties. For example, rusting of iron is a chemical change because it forms iron oxide, which is a different material from the original iron.
Therefore, bending metal is a physical change due to the preservation of the metal's chemical properties and the ability to revert to the original form.
In physical changes, the substance undergoing the change retains its original properties, including its identity and chemical composition. When you bend a metal, the atoms are simply rearranged in space, but no new substances are formed, and the metal can often return to its original shape if enough force is applied in the opposite direction.
In contrast, chemical changes involve a transformation that creates new substances with different properties. For example, rusting of iron is a chemical change because it forms iron oxide, which is a different material from the original iron.
Therefore, bending metal is a physical change due to the preservation of the metal's chemical properties and the ability to revert to the original form.