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What would be the quickest way to separate out the aluminum cans from the steel cans?
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∙ 6y ago
You can use a large magnet. Aluminum isn't magnetic, but steel is... Try that out. You should write A for Aluminum and S for steel on the cans so you don't get mixed up.
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Hi Use magnet to separate aluminum from iron.Iron is attracted by magnet and gets separated from aluminum. Dr Vidya Kaushik
