Explainwhy burning of wood and cutting it into small piece are considered astwo different types of changes.

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Whenwe burn wood, a new substance, coal, isformed. Therefore, it is a chemical change. However, when we cutwood, only the shape and size of the wood are changed. No newsubstance is formed. Therefore, it is a physical change.

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