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Misconception SCM069:

The melting point of a substance is dependent on the amount of substance. For example, the melting point of a ball of wax will change if a piece of wax is removed from the ball (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

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If a piece of wax is removed from a ball of wax, the mass of the ball of wax would change but its melting point would stay the same.

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