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Centripetal acceleration is the force inwards on an object moving in a circular motion.
A centrifuge uses an acceleration (in terms of g, which is the acceleration due to gravity) that is specified by the user. A centrifuge uses 2 rotors at the same rotational speed but with different diameters to create 2 different accelerations.
Particles of different masses will separate in the centrifuge because they move at different speeds due to acceleration.
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∙ 13y agoA centrifuge works by spinning very fast. The centrifugal forces cause the heavier or denser substances to preferentially settle first. The layers which are the least dense will thus be at the top.
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∙ 9y agoThe underlying principle of the centrifuge is the sedimentation principle. Basically, centripetal acceleration causes denser substances to separate to the bottom of the tube.
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∙ 13y agoas it spins, centrifugal force causes the most dense/heavier material to go to the outside (bottom of centrifuge tube).
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Do you centrifuge blood for a cbc?
No you do not centrifuge blood for a CBC. This could cause issues when reading the results.
What machine spins the test tube?
Centrifuge
What are the examples of Centrifuge?
exzample by spiining bottles in a machinr
Why do you need a place a second tube into centrifuge?
Balance.
Instrument is used to spin liquids to separate components?
Small cylinders of liquids are placed in a disk, with their length in the plane of the disk. When the disk is spun at high revolutions per minute, a high centripetal force, equivalent to several gravities is generated along the length of the tube, thus settling out any heavier portions of the contents. In practice, the tube is inclined to the spin axis, to aid the sediment to flow down the surface of the tube.
Instrument used to separtate cell parts according to density is the?
That sounds like density centrifugation...So, a centrifuge?
What are the parts of a centrifuge and their functions?
A centrifuge has holes to insert the centrifuge tubes in, a cap to secure the tubes inside, and a lid to protect both the samples and experimenter in case of malfunction. There is also typically a way to set the centrifuge speed and a power switch to turn the centrifuge on and off.
What test tube is used for separating sediment from urine?
The tube is not so important . It's the centrifuge that does the work.
Who developed the centrifuge?
Antonin Prandtl, however Gustof de Laval invented the first "Modern" centrifuge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrifuge
How motor in centrifuge works?
centrifuge is a system which is used to separate the water from the diesel.
How do you use centrifuge to separate plasm in blood?
Using centrifuge: brill idea
What is centrifuge swing-out rotor?
A Centrifuge Swing-out Rotor is a part of a centrifuge which attaches to the motor and holds the sample tubes. A swing-out, as opposed to a Fixed Angle rotor, has holders that move from vertical to horizontal as the centrifuge speeds up.
What is the centrifuge tube used for?
A centrifuge is used for separating components in a liquid that have different weights.
How can blood be separated by centrifuge?
During the centrifuge based on their size/ molecular weight it will be separated.
How much is a centrifuge?
A good centrifuge, such as the Eppendorf 5702 Series, will cost you upwards of $2,000.
Does centrifuge spin things outward or inward?
outward, because centrifuge means separating.
A machine called a centrifuge is used in distillation?
No. A machine called a centrifuge is used in separation by density.
