Question

Problem
Jim wants to separate the sand and iron filings. He wants to use the sand in his fish
tank but does not want the iron filings to go rusty. How could he separate the sand
and iron filings?
This is what Jim could do:
This is what Jim would need:
Results (Were you successful? What problems did you have?)​

Answer 1

Answer:

with the help of a magnet.

Answer 2

Answer:

We can separate iron fillings from sand using the process : Magnet separation

Explanation:

We will take a magnet and get it closer to the mixture . The iron fillings will stick to the magnet as they are magnetic . Ans the sand will remain as the sand is not magnetic . Hence , we can separate iron fillings and sand through magnet separation .