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How can you use density to separate mixtures like sand and small plastic pellets?​

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Answer:

Slide a magnet through the mixture. When you take the magnet off, the iron filings are going to be attracted to the magnet and the sand will stay in the bowl

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Density can be used to separate the substances that make up a mixture, because each substance in a mixture has its own density. For example, if a mixture of sand and oil is placed in water, the sand will sink to the bottom of the container. The sand is more dense than the water.

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