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Explain the process of separating a mixture consisting of iron fillings and sand in a plastic bowl.

User Ptomato
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Use a magnet because iron fillings attract to magnetic fields

But sand doesn't :)
User Sebilasse
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HEY THERE

THATS EASY...

YOU CAN USE A MAGNET TO ATTRACT THE IRON FILLINGS WHICH WOULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE SAND.
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