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A pencil sharpener is a compound machine made up of simple machines, like the screw and lever.

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What type of simple machine is a pencil-sharpener?

A pencil sharpener is an example of a simple machine known as a wedge. The blade inside the sharpener is shaped like a wedge, which helps to cut and shape the pencil tip when it is inserted and rotated.


Is a pencil sharpened a simple Machine?

No, it's a compound machine.


What simple machine is a sharpner?

The blade of a pencil sharpener is a wedge.


What simple machine is a pencil sharpener?

A pencil sharpener is a type of inclined plane simple machine. The blade inside the sharpener is positioned at an angle to the pencil, allowing for the application of force over a longer distance to produce a sharp point. As the pencil is inserted and turned, the inclined plane of the blade shaves away the wood and graphite, creating the pointed tip.


What type of simple machine is the pencil?

lever


How many watts are in a pencil sharpener?

A typical electric pencil sharpener uses around 20-30 watts of power. This amount may vary depending on the size and type of the pencil sharpener.


What type of energy is a pencil sharpener?

A pencil sharpener uses mechanical energy, as it harnesses energy through physical motion to sharpen a pencil.


What type of plastics are used to make a pencil sharpener?

waste and recycling


What is a copound machine an five example?

There are more than 5 things that is a compound machine. Things like bulldozer, lawn mower, type writer, hand drill and pencil sharpener are compound machines.


Which is a type of simple machine?

A pulley isn't a kind of simple machine, it is a simple machine


What forces do pencil sharpeners use?

Pencil sharpeners typically use a combination of a blade and a gear mechanism to sharpen the pencil. As the pencil is inserted into the sharpener, the blade shaves off the wood and graphite, while the gear mechanism rotates the pencil to achieve an even sharpening. The force for turning the gear mechanism can come from either manual hand-cranks or electric motors depending on the type of sharpener.


How much does a pencil sharpener weigh?

The weight of a pencil sharpener can vary depending on its type and material. A typical manual pencil sharpener usually weighs around 50 to 100 grams (1.8 to 3.5 ounces), while electric sharpeners can weigh anywhere from 200 grams (7 ounces) to over a kilogram (2.2 pounds). Compact and plastic models tend to be lighter, while metal or more robust designs may be heavier.