Eliana cuts a watermelon into several slices. Which statement best describes the physical change? 1.The arrangement of particles within the watermelon changed.
2.The atoms that make up the watermelon were broken apart.
3.The total mass of the watermelon changed.

2.The atoms that make up the watermelon were broken apart.

Explanation:

When Eliana cut the water melon into several slices the atoms broke apart and it describe physical change because the composition of water melon not changed. Atoms are just apart from each other.

Physical Change                                                                                              

The changes that occur only due to change in shape or physical properties but their chemical or internal composition remain unchanged.  

They have same chemical property.

These changes can be observed with naked eye.

Example :

Water converting to Ice

Water converting to gas

Chemical change:

The changes, that occur due to change in the composition of a substance and result in a different compound is known as chemical change.

These changes are irreversible

These changes occur due to chemical reactions

These may not be observed with naked eye

Example:

Combustion of fuel or wood: that oil or wood convert into energy, CO2 and ash in case of wood

beta decay is the answer