How do you separate things from centrifugal force?

[sameeralord]

How do these machines work?

I mean there is no such thing called centrifugal force in real yeah. It is basically inertia. So can anyone tell me how it can be used to separate molecules and how different masses move differently. I haven't see the machine yet so if you can explain that would be great. Thanks!

 

[berkeman]

How do these machines work?

I mean there is no such thing called centrifugal force in real yeah. It is basically inertia. So can anyone tell me how it can be used to separate molecules and how different masses move differently. I haven't see the machine yet so if you can explain that would be great. Thanks!

Do you mean how does a centrifuge work?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrifuge

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[astrokreng]

I can provide a response to your question about separating things using centrifugal force. First, it is important to clarify that while some scientists may argue that centrifugal force is not a true force, it is still a concept widely used in engineering and physics to explain the effects of rotating systems.

Centrifugal force is often used in centrifuges, which are machines designed to separate mixtures based on the density and size of their components. This is achieved through the principle of centrifugal sedimentation, where the centrifugal force acting on the mixture causes denser particles to move away from the center of rotation and towards the outer edges, while lighter particles remain closer to the center.

In a centrifuge, the mixture is placed in a rotating container, and as the container spins at high speeds, the centrifugal force separates the components based on their density. This can be seen in a simple example of separating cream from milk, where the denser cream is forced to the outer edges of the container while the lighter milk stays closer to the center.

Different masses will move differently in a centrifuge due to their different densities and sizes. Heavier and larger particles will experience a stronger centrifugal force and be forced to the outer edges more quickly, while smaller and lighter particles will remain closer to the center. This allows for efficient separation of mixtures with different components.

In summary, centrifugal force is a useful concept in separating mixtures, and centrifuges are machines designed to utilize this force for separation purposes. I hope this explanation helps clarify how centrifugal force can be used in separating molecules and how different masses can move differently in these machines.