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How does the precipitation of colloidal smoke take place in Cottrell precipitator?
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Solution
In Cottrell precipitator, charged smoke particles are passed through a chamber containing plates with charge opposite to the smoke particles. Smoke particles lose their charge on the plates and get precipitated.
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