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Propose two reliable ways of separating the nails from the
sawdust

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Answer:

-Use of magnet

-Mixing in water

Step-by-step explanation:

Two ways are;

1) Use of magnet: Nails are made of steel and thus can be attracted by magnets. So when a magnet is put inside the mixture, it attracts the magnet out.

2) Mixing it in water: When it is put in water, the nails will go to the bottom while the saw dust will float on the water.

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