Quotation from: General Science

Written by: Bertha M. Clark


158. The Wedge. If an inclined plane is pushed underneath or within
an object, it serves as a wedge. Usually a wedge consists of two
inclined planes (Fig. 107).


[Illustration: FIG. 107.--By means of a wedge, the stump is split.]


A chisel and an ax are illustrations of wedges. Perhaps the most
universal form of a wedge is our common pin. Can you explain how this
is a wedge?

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