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What are the origins of the sayings 'thin edge of the wedge' and 'thin end of the wedge'?
When you begin to drive a wooden wedge under an object you are trying to lift, the major problem is getting it started: in other words, getting the 'thin end of the wedge' under the object. Once you have the thin end in place, the rest is inevitable and much easier - you keep driving the wedge until it's all the way in place. So the 'thin end of the wedge' is the difficult start of a process which will inevitably lead to something much more significant happening.
A is thick on one end and tapers to a thin edge at th other end?
A is a wedge.
A device that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other end is a?
A Wedge
How thin is the mac book air?
The current MacBook Air is a wedge shape that is 0.11 inch at the thin end and 0.68 inch at the thick end.
What are parts of a wedge?
two axles
How can you make a wedge?
A wedge can be made by taking a material with a thick end and tapering it gradually to a thin end, forming a triangular shape. This shape allows the wedge to separate objects when driven into a tight space due to the force it exerts from the thick end to the thin end.
How is a wedge related to energy?
The wedge is used to collect and transports energy to the pointy end. In this way, enough stress is put on a thin area.
How is a wedge a modified inclined plane?
A wedge is a modified inclined plane that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other. It functions by converting a force applied parallel to the thick end into a force perpendicular to the thin edge, allowing it to split objects apart.
Is thick on one end and tapers to a thin edge is called?
If the object is of the same width and tapers from thick to thin, it may be a wedge.
Find or reach a chisel. Describe why it is a wedge and how it works. 3-5 sentences total?
A chisel is a type of machine called a wedge. A wedge is a simple machine that consists of two inclined planes, giving it a thin end and a thick end. Force is applied to the thick end of the wedge, and the sloping sides of the wedge apply force to the object, cutting/splitting it apart. A wedge makes work easier by increasing the force applied to the object, although it applies the force over a shorter distance. Another example of a wedge is a hammer.
Does a wedge have a fulcrum?
No, a wedge does not have a fulcrum. A wedge is a simple machine that consists of two inclined planes that meet at a thin edge, allowing it to push objects apart by applying force on one end. It does not pivot around a point like a fulcrum.
Which one has the greater mechanical advantage a thick wedge or a thin wedge?
A thick wedge has a greater mechanical advantage than a thin wedge. The mechanical advantage of a wedge is calculated by dividing the length of the slope by the thickness of the wedge. Therefore, a thicker wedge will have a larger mechanical advantage since it has a longer slope relative to its thickness.
