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What way does the friction act if you're pulling a nail out of the block of wood?
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∙ 10y ago
Friction acts towards the nail in the block when you are pulling it out. In other words, it will try to keep the nail in the block and not let it be pulled out by the hammer.
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Is pulling out a nail using frictional force?
The hammer or crowbar is applying force to extract the nail, and is opposed by the friction between the board and the outside surface of the nail.
Is Hitting a nail with a hammer push or pulling?
push
What are the 5 examples of decreasing friction?
new nail
What is the force that holds a nail or screw in wood?
Friction
Why does a nail become hot when hammered into a piece of wood?
Friction
Is pulling out a nail using frictional force?
The hammer or crowbar is applying force to extract the nail, and is opposed by the friction between the board and the outside surface of the nail.
Is Hitting a nail with a hammer push or pulling?
push
What are the 5 examples of decreasing friction?
new nail
What is the force that holds a nail or screw in wood?
Friction
How do you hammer a nail into a block of wood without touching the hammer or the nail?
nothing
Is friction used for a nail to pick up paperclips?
no it is magnetism
Why does a nail become hot when hammered into a piece of wood?
Friction
What type nail is used to fasten boards to cinder block walls?
concrete nail
A hammer that is pulling a nail out is what type of machine?
A claw hammer
Can you wear lipstick on youre nail?
You can put lipstick on your nails but it'll come right off.
Are mechanical action such as friction hammering and compression a source of heat?
YES. When hamming a nail/spike, the nail encounters friction from target rubbing against the sides of the spike and also from taring through the target.
Why is it easier to remove a nail with a crow bar then pulling it with your hands?
Its the law of the lever, the crowbar grips the nail with nearly immovable objects,it's claws, and at a great distxnce from the nail force is applied to remove the nail
