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How does a spin dryer work?

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When wet clothes are placed inside a spin dryer and it is switched on, the drum in which the clothes are placed rotates very fast. This makes the water go out of the clothes due to a force called centrifugal force.

For scientific details about the centrifugal force go to http://www.thekeyboard.org.uk/What%20is%20centrifugal%20force.htm

For more about the spin fryers and their usage:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-a-Spin-Dryer&id=2136827

http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/04/25/spin-dryer-saves-energy/

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