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Question
Write an answer to the following question in your own words.
In everyday life, where and for what purpose do we use centrifugation?
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Solution
We use centrifugation for the following purposes in our daily lives:
- Drying of wet clothes in the spin tub of a washing machine.
- Extraction of DNA for forensic and experimental purposes.
- Separation of blood components in medical science.
- Working of roller coasters in an amusement park.
- Removing water from wet lettuce in a salad spinner.
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