The discussion revolves around a practical experiment involving the separation of a mixture containing sand, salt, and water. Participants are exploring various methods to achieve this separation without providing a definitive solution.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants raising questions about the proposed methods and clarifying assumptions regarding the behavior of the materials involved. There is no explicit consensus, but various interpretations of the separation process are being explored.
Participants are grappling with the physical properties of the substances, such as solubility and freezing points, and how these affect the separation process. The constraints of the practical experiment and the need for clarity in the methods are also noted.
aek said:i don't understand how sand will not filter out sand.
aek said:And when water is near 0, how are you going to filter it out, it's ice!