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Why is stepping on a can considered a physical change?
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Why is stepping on a can considered a physical change?

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Stepping on a can is a physical change because there is no chemistry behind this. Someone is physically breaking or deforming the can. There are no chemicals or anything touching the can. The foot smashing is physical. 
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