what function does a centrifuge perform?

Answer 1

cen·tri·fuge (sĕn'trə-fyūj')
n.
An apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different specific gravities, or to separate colloidal particles suspended in a liquid.
An apparatus in which humans or animals are enclosed and which is revolved to simulate the effects of acceleration in a spacecraft

Answer 2

Centrifuges seperate differant types of fluids.
Ex: Blood will seperate into plasma and hemoglobin at around 3000 rpm at 10 min

Answer 3

I am familiar with centrifuges in the area of aerodynamics. It is a rather large apparatus that simulates g-force depending on speed and acceleration.

Answer 4

centrifuges do separate serum from plasma in a hospital setting, but in a more general sense they help to faster separate precipitate from solution, solid from liquid. the solid (or more dense of two liquids) gets pushed to the bottom of the tube by the spinning of the machine

Answer 5

a spinning motion produces a sort of gravity.
This force makes heavy objects heavier.

So, if you were put in a test tube and spun rapidly enough, your head would slowly make its way to the bottom of the tube,
and your less dense parts would end up at the top.

Dont try this at home.

Answer 6

generally it uses centrifugal motion to separate the blood from other liquids, elements, etc.

Answer 7

Hi. The rapid spinning increases the g force on the samples, resulting in a much faster settling time.

Answer 8

It separates cells from plasma, so that quantitative studies can be done, or to get access to a particular blood component.