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Wedge
Description
Wedge
A wedge is a simple machine that helps us split, cut, or hold things apart by turning a force you apply into a force that pushes outward. You’ve probably seen wedges in action—knives, axes, nails, and even doorstops are all examples. These tools work by focusing your effort on a small area...
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A wedge is a simple machine that helps you cut, split, or push things apart using less effort.
It looks like two slanted sides joined at a thin, sharp edge, like a doorstop or a knife blade.
When you press or push on the thick end of a wedge, it sends the force down its slanted sides.
This force moves sideways, helping the wedg...
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