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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.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe point on an iron nail makes it easier to penetrate the wood when the head (the other end) is hit with a hammer.
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∙ 7y agoThis is s physical change. Not a chemical change.
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∙ 7y agoYes. It makes it easier to push it into things.
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Why does a nail has 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.
Why the lower end of a nail is made pointed?
It makes it easier to drive the nail into wood.
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 a pencil tip made of?
Pencil Tip is made of Lead, but nowadays it is usually made of Graphite.
Is a nail a good conductor of electricity?
It entirely depends upon what metal, or more likely metal compound, the nail is made out of. However, as with anything made of metal, you can be fairly sure it will be a good conductor of electricity no matter what it's made from.
Why does a nail has 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.
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.
Why the lower end of a nail is made pointed?
It makes it easier to drive the nail into wood.
Is the tip of the nail made up of dead cells?
All of the nail is made up of dead cells.
Nails have pointed end why?
The ends of nails always made pointed because it help the nail to enter an object easy and faster.
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 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
