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Sand can be used in a filter that is made up of a box, with an "in" and an "out" pipe connected to it. Inside the box, there could be 2 bits of filter paper, similar to that found in a coffee maker (to stop the sand escaping), one covering each pipe. The sand would be between these 2 filters and, due to the porous properties of sand, and the fact that it lets very little solid particles through, it would filter the water to some degree, however, carbon is more commonly used, as it can filter out much smaller particles.
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What is used to filter the water?
For drinking water fine sand is frequently used.
A method of separation used to purify water?
a method of separation purify water
Why is ozone used to filter water?
Ozone is reactive molecule ready to give oxygen atom. This oxygen oxidizes to purify water.
Does salt water or fresh water filter sand gravel soil and pebbles better and why?
Water does not filter particles: it is the other way around. Pebbles, gravel, and sand are used to filter water, with the smallest particle size (sand) filtering the most particulates from the water, whether it is salt water or fresh water.
Function of a filter funnel?
Used to purify liquids
Which progress can be used to separate sand and water?
A simple filter would be suitable for separating sand and water. An alternative would be to evaporate the water, leaving the sand behind.
What are materials used for separating salt and sand?
Water and a filter would work. Pour the salt/sand into water and the salt will dissolve. Pour the mixture into a filter and the sand will be trapped in the filter. Evaporate the water and the salt will remain.
What is magnesium sulfate used in water for?
purify water
What method of separation would be used to separate sand from water?
Simply,just get a filter paper add this mixture and as sand is insoluble in water it will be collected in the filter paper as a residue (it will not pass).However the water will pass as a filtrate so we can now take these two separately
What is the process used to purify water?
distillation
What element is used to purify water?
chlorine
What is volcanic soil used for?
to purify water
