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A ball point pen uses a small ball made of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide. The ball rotates and disperses ink as you write. The goal is to distribute fast-drying thick ink without the ink drying out in the pen itself. The key to dispersing ink without it drying in the pen, is the ball itself. The ball acts as a continuous cap to prevent the ink from drying as well as a mechanism for getting the ink onto the paper. A socket holds the ball between the ink reservoir and the paper. As you write, the ball turns and gravity forces the ink from the reservior onto the ball, which transfers it to the paper. The rolling mechanism also seals the ink in the reservior from the air so it does not dry out. Roll-on anti-persperant uses the same mechanism and can be used to visualize how the mechanism works. how would i no im not a nerd
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What kind of simple machine is a ballpen?
It is a wheel. The ball rolls across the surface, instead of scraping across as a pencil or nib pen would.
All simple machines ideally work on the principle that?
ANSWER: work input equals work output
Who do environmental engineers work for?
They work for environmental services. They can also work for garbage people to make sure they don't pollute the rivers.
Do levers make work easier?
do levers make doing work easier
How many people work in silicon valley?
How many people work in the silicon valley
Did Lazlo Biro invent the ballpoint pen?
yes he did invent a ballpoint pen.yesYes, he did invent the ballpoint pen.
What is the Most expensive ballpoint pen in the world?
As far as i can tell the most expensive ballpoint pen in the world is the Mont Blanc ballpoint
What is a ballpoint?
A ballpoint is another name for a ballpoint pen or biro, or the device by which it writes.
What is a Biro?
A biro is a BIRO-brand ballpoint pen, or by extension, any variety of ballpoint pen.
When did laszlo biro invented the ballpoint pen?
laszlo biro invented the ballpoint pen in 1938 !
Who is gyorgy?
He is Laszlo biros, the inventor of the ballpoint pen, brother. he helped invent the ballpoint pen
Advantages on the ballpoint pen?
Despite popular belief, a ballpoint pen can not dry out because the ball is there. Plus if your Percy Jackson your advantage with a ballpoint pen is that it's also a sword.
Did Laszlo Biro create the ballpoint pen alone?
No. He created the Ballpoint pen with his brother Gyorgy Biro
What did the ballpoint pen replace?
fountain pen
What is the difference between a ball pen and a regular pen?
A ballpoint pen is just a pen with a cap. A regular pen is one that clicks. They both work the same though.
How do you say ballpoint pen in Spanish?
Ballpoint pen in Spanish is : bolígrafo or boli (Pronounced bow-lee) with the accent on the bow.
When was the ballpoint pen first marketed in the United States?
The ballpoint pen was introduced to the U.S. market in 1945.
