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Centrifuge

usgb/ˈsentrɪfjuːdʒ/Volume
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Lab Equipment

A centrifuge is commonly found in scientific settings for experiments or testing.

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The biology lab is equipped with a centrifuge for cell studies.
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Physical Process

Centrifugation uses centrifugal force, a spinning motion that pushes materials outward.

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The centrifuge rapidly spins, causing the denser particles to settle at the bottom.
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Material Separation

Centrifuging can purify mixtures like separating cream from milk or cells from blood.

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To extract plasma, the technician put the vial in the centrifuge.
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