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2. What is winnowing? Where is it used?

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This method of separating components of a mixture is called winnowing. Winnowing is used to separate heavier and lighter components of a mixture by wind or by blowing air.

This method is commonly used by farmers to separate lighter husk particles from heavier seeds of grain.

 

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Priyanka Kumari

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 Winnowing is used to separate heavier and lighter components of a mixture by wind or by blowing air,eg:-wheat grains and husk are the different in weight,husk being lishter then wheat.When this mixture is allowed to fall down from a height,the wind carries the lighter husk with it and the heavy grains fall vertically down on the ground.This process is used by farmers separate lighter husk particles from grain.

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Preetam Laha

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