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What will freeze first water and sawdust or water?

Water will freeze first, as sawdust does not have a freezing point. The freezing point of water is 0°C (32°F), while sawdust does not freeze but can become solid if mixed with water.


What is the behavior of sawdust in heat water?

When sawdust is heated in water, it can absorb the water and swell due to the cellulose fibers present in it. As the temperature rises, the sawdust may release some compounds into the water through leaching. However, sawdust itself does not dissolve in water but can undergo physical changes like softening and expanding.


How Sawdust can be used in filtration for waste water treatment?

Filtering the waste water through sawdust will remove large pieces of solid matter (such as grit, paper etc).


Is sawdust gas?

Sawdust itself is not a gas. It is a mixture of small wood particles and can be considered a solid or particulate matter. When sawdust is burned, it can release gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and water vapor into the air.


How can you separate sawdust from gravel?

Place the sawdust and gravel mixture in water and stir. Let it sit for a time - the gravel will fall to the bottom and the sawdust will float on the top. Density of gravel is greater than water and density of sawdust (wood) is less than water. The layer of sawdust can be carefully removed by skimming it off water's surface or by pouring gravel and sawdust through a series of mesh screens of varying size (the screens can be used with dry or wet mixture)I would use the difference in density of the two materials. A simple method would be to have a stream of the mixed materials poured from a higher elevation to a lower, with a stream of air blowing across the stream. Being less dense, the sawdust will be blown to one side, the gravel will drop straight down. Of course, you COULD just drop the mixed materials into water- sawdust floats, gravel does not. Sawdust will also burn, where gravel will not. Roasting the gravel at a heat above the combustion point of sawdust will cause it to ignite, burning the sawdust away, leaving gravel. Of course, if you have plenty of time, just turn a few termites loose on the mix- they will eat wood- but not gravel!

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Does sawdust float or sink in water?

Sawdust typically floats in water due to its low density. When sawdust is mixed with water, it forms a suspension where the sawdust particles are less dense than the water, causing them to float.


What happens when you mix sawdust and water?

When sawdust is mixed with water, the sawdust absorbs the water and swells up. This can result in the formation of a thick paste or slurry. Over time, the sawdust can break down and decompose in the water, potentially releasing nutrients and organic matter.


What will freeze first water and sawdust or water?

Water will freeze first, as sawdust does not have a freezing point. The freezing point of water is 0°C (32°F), while sawdust does not freeze but can become solid if mixed with water.


Will saw dust dissolve in water?

Most people think of something being soluble if it will dissolve in water. Sawdust doesn't dissolve in water. In general the cellulose and other structures that compose sawdust are not particularly soluble until they are broken down chemically - which is not really dissolving. Once they have been broken down, the resulting products can be dissolved - but at that point you aren't really dissolving sawdust anymore, you are dissolving the products of the chemical reactions that have broken down the sawdust.


How do you make sawdust heavy?

Apply water to it or use high mass of sawdust.


Does sawdust float?

Sawdust will not float in water. If you have some sawdust to dispose of, you should always place it in the proper waste containers.


What is the behavior of sawdust in heat water?

When sawdust is heated in water, it can absorb the water and swell due to the cellulose fibers present in it. As the temperature rises, the sawdust may release some compounds into the water through leaching. However, sawdust itself does not dissolve in water but can undergo physical changes like softening and expanding.


Why do sawdust in water cannot be separated by sedimentation?

Sawdust in water cannot be separated by sedimentation because sawdust is less dense than water, causing it to remain suspended in the water rather than settling to the bottom. The sawdust particles are too small and lightweight to separate effectively through sedimentation alone. Other methods such as filtration or centrifugation may be more suitable for separating sawdust from water.


Why sawdust mixed in water cannot be sepearated by sedimentation?

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.


Can saw dust dissolves in water?

Sawdust does not dissolve in water because it is insoluble. Instead, sawdust will float on the surface or sink to the bottom of the water, as it does not chemically bond with the water molecules.


How Sawdust can be used in filtration for waste water treatment?

Filtering the waste water through sawdust will remove large pieces of solid matter (such as grit, paper etc).


How could separate the mixture of salt water and saw dust?

Add the mixture of sawdust, sand and salt to water. The sawdust will float and can be skimmed form the surface. The salt will dissolve in the water. The sand can be filtered from the mixture which remains. The salt water solution which remains can be heated and the water will evaporate leaving the salt behind.