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The hammer is acting as a lever. The force exerted against the fulcrum (the head of the hammer) causes the claw end to lift and extract the nail.

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How does a hammer used to pull a nail from the board change the direction of the force?

It is a lever.


Does the hammer change the direction of the force?

No, the hammer does not change the direction of the force. The force exerted by the hammer is directed along its handle towards the point of impact, typically perpendicular to the surface being struck.


When you use a hammer to drive a nail into a piece of wood are you changing the size or the direction of the force?

change the direction of force,because it exerted the force on it.


What laws of motion or demonstrated by a hammer pounding a nail into a board?

The hammer pounding a nail into a board demonstrates Newton's third law of motion. The action force is the hammer striking the nail, and the reaction force is the nail pushing back against the hammer. This interaction causes the nail to be driven into the board.


What the difference between input and output forces and the output distances for a hammer pulling a nail off a board?

The input force is the force applied by the person using the hammer to pull the nail. The output force is the force exerted by the hammer on the nail to pull it out of the board. The output distance is the distance the nail moves as it is being pulled out of the board.


Does hammer multiply force?

A hammer does not multiply force, but it allows you to apply force more effectively in a specific direction, typically to drive a nail into a surface. The handle of the hammer acts as a lever to increase the speed and force at the head of the hammer.


Which of newton's laws of motion is demonstrated dy a hammer pounding a nail into a board?

This action demonstrates Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action (force) there is an equal and opposite reaction. As the hammer applies a force to push the nail into the board, the board also exerts an equal and opposite force on the hammer, causing the nail to be driven in.


What it takes a force to change?

It takes a force to change an object's motion or shape. This force can cause the object to accelerate, decelerate, or change direction. The size and direction of the force determine the extent and nature of the change.


When a hammer exerts a force on a nail how does the amount of force compare to that of the nail on the hammer?

According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, the force exerted by the hammer on the nail is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to the force exerted by the nail on the hammer.


What type of force can cause a change an objects speed direction or both?

gravitey


Which of newtons law of motion is demonstrated by a hammer pounding a nail into a board?

The First!


What must be applied to an object to change its direction?

A force must be applied to an object in order to change its direction. By exerting a force at an angle to the object's initial direction of motion, the object will change its path and move in a different direction.