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Muddy water contains heavier particles like sand and soil. The heavier soil and sand particles settle down. And the clear upper water is poured out from the container.
What is the process involved in this example?
Muddy water contains heavier particles like sand and soil. The heavier soil and sand particles settle down. And the clear upper water is poured out from the container.
What is the process involved in this example?
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The correct option is B Both a and b
The process of separating insoluble substances which are heavier than liquid by allowing them to settle down on their own due to gravity is called sedimentation.
The particles which settle down during sedimentation are called sediments.
Decantation follows sedimentation.
In this process, the clear upper liquid is poured out from the container without disturbing the sediment. The upper clear liquid is called supernatant. Hence, the above example involves the sedimentation and decantation process.
The process of separating insoluble substances which are heavier than liquid by allowing them to settle down on their own due to gravity is called sedimentation.
The particles which settle down during sedimentation are called sediments.
Decantation follows sedimentation.
In this process, the clear upper liquid is poured out from the container without disturbing the sediment. The upper clear liquid is called supernatant. Hence, the above example involves the sedimentation and decantation process.
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