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What is the basic principle behind centrifuges?
What is the basic principle behind centrifuges?
- Utilization of magnetic force for separation
- Generation of centrifugal force to separate substances (correct)
- Manipulation of chemical reactions to separate substances
- Utilization of gravitational force for separation
What factors does the centrifugal field (G) depend on?
What factors does the centrifugal field (G) depend on?
- Rate of sedimentation and volume of the particle
- Mass and shape of the particle
- Angular velocity and radial distance of particle from axis of rotation (correct)
- Density of the medium and friction
What determines the rate of sedimentation in centrifugation?
What determines the rate of sedimentation in centrifugation?
- Friction and gravitational force
- Mass of particle, density of medium, and shape of particle (correct)
- Magnetic properties of the substance
- Temperature and pressure applied during centrifugation
What is the role of different masses in centrifugal force during centrifugation?
What is the role of different masses in centrifugal force during centrifugation?
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What is true about the types of centrifuges?
What is true about the types of centrifuges?
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