Question

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
O A. A gas is given off when two substances are mixed.
B. A copper rod is hammered into a thin sheet.
C. A solid forms when two clear liquids are mixed.
O D. A matchstick changes color when it burns.

Answer 1

A gas is given off when two substances are mixed.

physical change: A copper rod is hammered into a thin sheet.

A solid forms when two clear liquids are mixed.

A matchstick changes color when it burns.

explanation

a physicals change vs chemical

physical change is like cutting, changing shape etc, it the molecules that make it and the chemicals of it stay same

chemical change when it chemically changed such as cooking meat

Answer 2

The Answer is B

B. A copper rod is hammered into a thin sheet.

Physical change does not affect the chemical components of the material and the rod was only hammered to change it shape (thus altering a change in the physical aspect)