Question
State the principle of centrifugation. Give its two applications.
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Answer
The principle of centrifugation is that the denser particles are forced to settle at the bottom yhile the lighter particles stay at the top vhen spun rapidly. APPLICATIONS:
- Used in dairy to separate butter from cream.
- Used for blood and urine test.
- Used in vashing machine to squueze out vater from clothes.
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