Question

If you're given a mixture that contains rice and sand, can you separate them using filtration method? why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

Filtration is a method for separating an insoluble solid from a liquid. When a mixture of sand and water is filtered: the water passes through the filter paper (it becomes the filtrate )

Answer 2

Answer:

the rice granules are bigger than the sand granules

hence we can use a sieve to filter