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Vacuum filtration is used instead of gravity filtration in order to achieve a dryer product in less time. The faster process of vacuum filtration allows the slurry to remain cold and in cases such as with benzoic acid more crytals will remain formed at colder temperatures. Gravity filtration is most useful when the solid is to be discarded and the filtrate (the liquid that flows through the filter paper) kept. Vacuum filtration is often faster than gravity filtration and is most useful if the solid must be kept or if a filtration must be done rapidly. A vacuum from an aspirator or a vacuum pump is used to pull the liquid through a funnel containing a piece of filter paper, while the solid is left on the paper.

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What are non examples of filtration?

Non-examples of filtration include processes that do not separate particles based on size or physical properties. For instance, diffusion, where molecules move from an area of high concentration to low concentration, does not involve filtering. Similarly, mixing substances like sugar in water or dissolving salt in a solution does not constitute filtration, as these processes involve uniform solutions rather than separation. Additionally, sedimentation, which relies on gravity to settle particles rather than a physical barrier, is also not considered filtration.


What is difference between micro filtration and hepa filtration?

HEPA is stands for High eff ency particulate filters & its normally stops particles size more than 0.3micron & using for clean rooms . Micro filtration have higher filtration level with respect to HEPA around 5 micron .All filters are using on demand on area filtration level


How do planes defy gravity?

They don't defy gravity. Gravitational attraction affects planes just like anything else. The wings of an aircraft generate lift which when the plane is going fast enough is a stronger force than the gravitational attraction of the earth. To do this the wings split the air flow going over it into an upper and lower part. Because the wing is curved it forces the air to travel further when it flows over the wing than when it flows under. The molecules of the air in the upper part are therefore slightly separated out from each other which creates a small vacuum effect. The wing rises to fill this vacuum pulling the aircraft up with it.


What are some facts about gravity?

Gravity is a force on earth that pull everything down. On the moon there is less gravity than on the earth


Which warms up faster sand or water?

sand heats faster because it absorbs heat faster than water!!!!!!

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Why Suction filtration is better than gravity filtration?

Suction filtration is typically faster and more efficient than gravity filtration because it uses a vacuum to pull the liquid through the filter paper or membrane, resulting in quicker filtration. Additionally, suction filtration is often more effective at removing smaller particles due to the enhanced force applied to the filtration process.


Is gravity faster than light?

No, gravity is not faster than light. According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than the speed of light in a vacuum.


Why you use gravity filtration than evaporation to get calcium carbonate?

why was gravity filtration use instead of evaporation


Are there any scientific theories or evidence suggesting the existence of gravity waves that travel faster than light?

No, there are no scientific theories or evidence suggesting the existence of gravity waves that travel faster than light. According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than the speed of light in a vacuum.


Can suspension be filtered?

Yes, it can be filtered as the particles are large enough (greater than 100 nm)


Does the Hollywood Twilight Zone Tower of Terror drop you faster than gravity?

yes, it drops you about 5 times faster than gravity.


Light travels faster in glass than it does in a vacuum.?

No


Does a light travels faster in glass than it does in a vacuum?

No


Does gravity travel faster than light?

No.


What is faster than a bullet?

* The speed of light in a vacuum, * The speed of sound,


How much faster will a bullet fly in a vacuum than in atmosphere?

In a vacuum a projectile will maintain its launch speed (muzzle velocity) until gravity pulls it to earth or it strikes something in its path. In absence of gravity it will maintain straight-line flight and velocity until it strikes something. Atmosphere creates drag which slows bullets dramatically.


Is vacuum has a zero gravity?

Vacuum itself does not have gravity. In a vacuum, there is an absence of matter and gas particles, so there is no medium for gravity to act upon. Objects in a vacuum are subject to the gravitational pull of nearby massive bodies like planets or stars.