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In a spin cycle, water can continue to move under acceleration but the clothes cannot.

When the washer enters the "spin and rinse" cycle, the clothes basket rapidly rotates, and the wet clothes are pushed against the perforated wall of the basket. The clothes are trying to move with the basket, but are affected by the outward component of their velocity (centrifugal acceleration). The water in the clothes is also subject to an outward force, but some of it can move through the clothes, and out through the holes in the basket. Rinse water sprayed on the inside will also move outward through the clothes to remove most of the remaining detergent.

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How is inertia responsible for removing most of the water from wet clothes in a washing machine?

Things in motion tend to remain in motion and continue in the same direction. That is inertia. Since the drum is round, it creates centrifugal force. The water presses out through the holes and the clothes can't The centrifugal force is dependent on the speed of the rotating drum. by M.smith


How does the spin cycle of a washing machine use the concept of inertia?

The spin cycle of a washing machine uses the concept of inertia to keep the clothes moving in a circular motion. When the drum spins, the clothes want to continue moving in a straight line, but the sides of the drum and the water create a force that keeps them rotating. This allows the water to be expelled from the clothes during the spin cycle.


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that would be the agitator. it moves the laundry around to 'swish' the water through your clothes.


How does a washing machine spin?

A washing machine spins by rotating the inner drum at high speeds. The rotation creates centrifugal force, pushing the water out of the clothes and towards the drum walls. This helps in removing excess water from the clothes during the spin cycle.

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How is inertia responsible for removing most of the water from wet clothes in a washing machine?

Things in motion tend to remain in motion and continue in the same direction. That is inertia. Since the drum is round, it creates centrifugal force. The water presses out through the holes and the clothes can't The centrifugal force is dependent on the speed of the rotating drum. by M.smith


How does the spin cycle of a washing machine use the concept of inertia?

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How is inertia responsible for removing water from wet clothes in a washer machine?

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