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CHANGES IN NON-LIVING THINGS

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Types of Changes in Non-living Things

Types of Changes in Non-living Things

Non-living matter undergo changes i.e they can be made to change from one state to another. They can be made to form new substances. Changes in non-living things can be classified into physical changes and chemical changes.

Physical Changes

Physical changes are changes in which no new substances are formed. A physical change is a temporary change, It is reversible. The composition of the new substance does not change when undergoing a physical change. Examples are:

1. Melting of candle wax.

2. Dissolution of salt in water to form a salt solution.

Salt + Water Salt solution

3. All changes in state of matter are physical changes. Such as, vapourization of liquid to gases.

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