Question

What is the principle of centrifugation?

(a) Sedimentation principle

(b) Filtration principle

(c) Evaporation principle

(d) Size reduction principle

The question was asked in an interview for internship.

My query is from Mechanical Separation topic in chapter Mechanical Separation of Food Processing Unit Operations

Answer 1

Right option is (a) Sedimentation principle

Easiest explanation: Centrifuge works using the sedimentation principle, due to centrifugal acceleration denser substances move outward in the radial direction and that are less dense are displaced and move to the center.