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Sawdust mixed in water cannot be separated by sedimentation because sawdust particles are too light to settle quickly in water. The buoyant force acting on the sawdust particles is stronger than the gravitational force pulling them down, so they remain suspended in the water for a long time. This makes it difficult for the sawdust to separate and settle at the bottom through sedimentation.

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