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By getting a magnet and hovering it over your skin or whatever it is stuck to.
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∙ 14y agoMagnet or if in solution, filtration can be used
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Carlos' teacher has asked him to separate a mixture of sand and iron filings. Which of these methods would correctly separate the mixture?
the correct answer would be -( magnetic attraction of one part )
What can you infer about the strength of a magnetic field based upon the position of the iron filings?
The profile of the iron filings reflects that of the magnetic field. When the magnetic field is strong, the lines will be really tight (small separation) and thick (height and width). =========================
What are the steps to separate iron filings sand and salt?
Hold a magnet over it and the iron will fly out of the salt and stick to it, and the salt will stay there.
How do you find the shape of a magnetic field using a compass?
Yes. I can be done using iron filings and a clear piece of plastic. Pour on the iron filings, put on the plastic, and then the magnet. The iron filings should form the shape of the magnetic field around it. If that does not work, here is a link to a picture... http://www.fi.edu/htlc/teachers/lettieri/magneticfields.jpg Hope that helps.
How can you map the field around a magnetic nail?
Place a sheet of paper on top of it then drop some iron filings on the paper.
Explain how you can use physical properties to separate filings from sawdust?
If they are iron filings, you can use the property of magnetism to remove the iron filings using a magnet. You will need to rinse the iron filings with water after you remove them with the magnet in order to completely remove the sawdust from them.
How do you separate mixture of iron filings water and clay?
evaporate the watercrush the clay-iron mixture to powderuse a magnet to remove the iron from the clay
Why are iron filings used to find the magnetic field when copper filings are not?
Copper filings are not attracted to a magnet, as iron filings are.
How do you separate a mixture of sand and iron filings and gold dust?
First, place the sulfur, sand and iron filings in a plastic container. Next, use a magnet to remove the iron filings from the sulfur-sand mixture and surely,the iron filings will connect to the magnet, leaving the sulfur and sand behind.
Are iron filings a mixture?
Iron filings may be pure elemental iron, it depends on the source of the iron.
Could separate iron filings from copper sulphate and copper oxide with a magnet?
Yes, a magnet would remove the iron filings without attracting the copper salts, copper salts are not magnetic.
How can sand and iron separate the particles?
What is special about iron filings? Anything with iron in it has this property... magnets are attracted to iron! Magnets do not attract sand. You can use a magnet to separate iron filings from sand.
How can iron filings be separated from the soil sample?
Iron is magnetic so move a magnet through your soil sample to remove all the iron fillings.
Are iron filings a compound mixture or element?
pure substance
Which is the best way to separate iron fillings mixed with Sand?
Use a magnet. The magnet will remove the iron filings form the sand.
What is the separation method for iron filings and sulphur to obtain iron filings?
magnetic separation.
What are the properties of iron filings?
iron
