Question

State the principle of centrifugation. give its two applications

Answer 1

The basic principle behind it is difference in the densities and viscosities.

The more denser medium makes a bottom layer and as density decreases the layer is above than others.

Its applications are :

1. Separating blood cells from plasma

2. Separating skim milk from whole milk

Basically for separating colloids

Answer 2

Answer:

(i) It is used in diagnastic laboratories for testing blood and urine.

(ii) It is used in the dairy industry and even at homes (using churning machine) to separate cream from milk and butter from cream.

Explanation:

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