Chemistry
Give reasons for the following:
An electromagnetic wheel is used in the magnetic separation process of ore from gangue.
Answer
Magnetic separation process is used to separate magnetic ore from non-magnetic gangue or magnetic gangue from non-magnetic ore. Electromagnetic wheel is used in magnetic separation so that magnetic particles get attracted to the magnetic wheel and separate from the non-magnetic particles.
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