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Explain why the boiling point of water is a characteristic physical property, but the temperature of a glass are not.

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A physical change occurs when a material changes state, these can include color, luster, melting/boiling point, hardness etc. Since the boiling point of water is changing state therefore it is a physical change

The temperature of a glass does not change state, it is just heated due to the boiling water
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