Question

A mixture of iron filings and sand can be separated by _______ .

Answer 1

A mixture of iron filings and sand can be separated by magnetic separation.

• Magnetic separation is a method that uses magnetic force to remove the magnetically sensitive material from a mixture.
• Because iron is attracted by magnets, this is the best technique to separate the sand and iron fillings combination.

Therefore, a mixture of iron filings and sand can be separated by magnetic separation.