Tis is a physical process.
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Mashing potatoes is a physical change because it does not change the chemical or physical properties of the potatoes.
Mashing potatoes does not cause a chemical change because the composition of the potatoes remains the same. It is strictly a physical change, as the potatoes are being physically broken down into a new form but no new substances are being created.
Mashing a banana is a physical change because it does not alter the chemical composition of the banana. The act of mashing simply changes the physical appearance and texture of the banana without creating any new substances.
A mashed potato is still a potato. The only change is physically from a solid state into a mashed state. The chemical composition of the potato has not been changed.
Physical, because it doesn't change chemical make up it just changes the appearance and texture