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A physical change involves a change in the state of the substance.

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When a material undergoes a change in shape, size or state it is called a physical change. Generally, no new substance is formed in a physical change. For example change of state of water from solid to liquid or liquid to gas is a physical change as only state of water is changing and no new substance is formed.

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