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Question 10: Do you think an electromagnet can be used for separating plastic bags from a garbage heap? Explain.

Question 10: Do you think an electromagnet can be used for separating plastic bags from a
garbage heap? Explain.

Grade:12th pass

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Pawan Prajapati
askIITians Faculty 60796 Points
one year ago
Electromagnets can only attract magnetic materials. Plastic bag is a non-magnetic material and will not be attracted by an electromagnet. Hence, an electromagnet cannot be used for separating plastic bags from a garbage heap.

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