What does a wedge look like?
What does a wedge do?
Real Life examples of tools that use a wedge:
- A wedge is an angled object that looks similar to two incline planes being stuck together. Often times it is fixed to a straight rod which is used to increase the force when striking an object.
What does a wedge do?
- A wedge is often used to cut material by applying force to flat end. The angled end then splits the object being struck in two. For example, when an axe strikes a log and the log splits into two halves.
Real Life examples of tools that use a wedge:
- Axe/hatchet, nails, pins, teeth, knives etc.
- Click on the link for more pictur examples of a tools that us wedges: http://www.mikids.com/SMachinesWedges.htm
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Activity:
Watch the videos above. Answer the following questions in your KidBlog.
Watch the videos above. Answer the following questions in your KidBlog.
- What is the difference between an inclined plane and a wedge?
- What kind of work is a wedge used for?
- What are some wedges you often see or use?