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Explain the following terms.

Sedimentation


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  • Sedimentation is the process by which heavier impurities in a liquid, typically water, settle to the bottom of the container containing the mixture.
  • This method is used by water treatment plants to filter out unwanted particles from dirty water.
  • For example, in a mixture of sand and water, sand settles down at the bottom. This is sedimentation.

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