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the tip of a nail is kept pointed by keeping in mind the principle that pressure is inversely proportionate to the area in contact. The pointed tip covers a less area, further creating a situation of more pressure, so that we could easily pierce it through the wall.
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Why the lower end of a nail is made pointed?
It makes it easier to drive the nail into wood.
Why a nail is made with pointed tip?
So when you go to hammer it in the wood it goes in properly, if it had a blunt end it wouldn't ease in as well. Hope this helps :)
How does a hammer fix nail in wood?
The scientific definition of impact is force divided by time. So, you exert force on a hammer when you swing it, over a certain period of time, and that force is then delivered to the nail in a much shorter period of time, hence the impact is magnified. The nail is thus driven into the wood When hammer strikes a nail the kinetic energy of the hammer is transferred into the nail as soon as it hits the nail. This kinetic energy acts as the driving force for the nail which is forced down into the soft wood. The penetration occurs as the pointed end of the nail easily pierces between the fibers of the wood. The stronger the hammer strike is, the farther the nail goes in due to increased energy transfer. If the surface is very hard, the third law of newton works much effectively, every action has an equal and opposite reaction, and hence the nail and hammer will only bounce back. But the fibers of the wood gives ample space for the pointed tip of the nail to penetrate inside and stay fixed.A hammer hence acts to provide force to the nail.
What is the function of the metal casing and tip?
I presume you mean for a bullet? The casing allows the bullet to grip the internal rifling of the barrel without shearing the soft lead of the bullet. The tip helps the bullet expand upon impact allowing all the energy of the moving bullet to be passed on to the thing you have pointed the gun at.
What is it that always walks with its head downward?
A nail in your shoe
Why a nail has a pointed tip?
the tip of a nail is kept pointed by keeping in mind the principle that pressure is inversely proportionate to the area in contact. The pointed tip covers a less area, further creating a situation of more pressure, so that we could easily pierce it through the wall.
What is the pointed part of the lung?
The top pointed tip of the lung is the apex, while the pointed tip on the bottom of the left lung is called the lingula.
What do nail pincher's do?
Creates a C Shaped Nail Tip
Why the lower end of a nail is made pointed?
It makes it easier to drive the nail into wood.
Why iron nail pierces the wooden plank easier with its pointed end?
a nail is sharp because the sharper the nail is, the thinner the tip is, which in turn can more easily get in between the molecules of the wood, so you can then push/smash your way into the wood, and as the width of the nail gets wider, it pushes apart the molecules, in turn, clearing the path for the nail to get through. PS. this is just common sense.
What is a thin pointed piece of metal?
a thin pointed piece of metal is called a spike
What is another name for a pointed end?
tip
What is the definition for spike?
A sharp pointed tip
Another word for pointed end?
tip
How far can you cut of a pit bulls toe nail?
If you cannot have a groomer clip your dogs nails and need to do it yourself, just take the very pointed tip off to make a blunt end.
how do you do tip?
Get a thin brus, pereferably white. Or desired color. Dip the tip in the polish you want. Make sure you don't collect too much polish, as for you will create a b ig mess! Brush the tip at the head of the nail polish. You then apply the tip, nail polish to the nail. You put the tip ON the white line on the bottom
How do you do tip nails?
Get a thin brus, pereferably white. Or desired color. Dip the tip in the polish you want. Make sure you don't collect too much polish, as for you will create a b ig mess! Brush the tip at the head of the nail polish. You then apply the tip, nail polish to the nail. You put the tip ON the white line on the bottom
