Question
1 cantt
Why is cutting a
piece of paper
considered a
PHYSICAL change?
A
cutting the paper causes it to change to a
different substance, such as coal
B
even though the paper is in smaller pieces,
each piece is still paper
Answer
B. Even though the paper is in smaller pieces, each piece is still paper. Cutting a piece of paper is a physical change because it does not change the chemical composition of the paper. The paper is still made up of the same material, just in smaller pieces.