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What is the purpose of the centrifuge?
What is the purpose of the centrifuge?
- To conduct blood tests
- To generate gravitational force
- To separate solids suspended in a liquid by sedimentation (correct)
- To generate centrifugal force
Which Latin words make up the word 'centrifuge'?
Which Latin words make up the word 'centrifuge'?
- Centre and escape
- Cruge and centrism
- Centrum and fugere (correct)
- Centri and fuge
What practical application do centrifuges represent?
What practical application do centrifuges represent?
- Quantum physics
- Astronomical observation
- Newton's law of motion (correct)
- Thermodynamics
What is the most widely used type of centrifuge in public health, surveillance, and clinical laboratories?
What is the most widely used type of centrifuge in public health, surveillance, and clinical laboratories?
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What kind of forces are generated in controlled periods of time by rotational movements in a centrifuge?
What kind of forces are generated in controlled periods of time by rotational movements in a centrifuge?
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