Question

How would you obtain clear water from a sample of muddy water? [4 marks]

Answer 1

▪ We can obtain clear water from a sample of muddy water by the process of filtration. [1 mark]
▪ A filter with very fine pores such as a filter paper can be folded in the form of a cone and kept over a funnel. The funnel with the filter paper is placed over the mouth of a container. [1.5 marks]
▪ The muddy water is then poured on the filter paper. The clear water passes through the pores of the filer paper and gets collected in the container while the solid mud particles are retained on the filter paper. [1.5 marks]