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No, it is an inclined plane, or ramp, another simple machine.

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How does one remove the cylinder retaining wedge from an 1860 Army Colt revolver?

tap the narrow part of the wedge with a piece of wood or plastic mallet. it should slide out.


Which does a wedge split things apart best when it meets more or less friction?

A wedge splits things apart best when it encounters less friction. The lower the friction, the easier it is for the wedge to slide between two objects and separate them. More friction would hinder the wedge's ability to split things apart effectively.


Examples of household inclined planes?

A doorstop is a common example. Because the wedge is a kind of inclined plane, any wedge will work as well. Here's a clever wedge. A general zipper has three wedges. One to unzip the object (jacket, etc.), and two to help zip something up.Yes...for example, a ladder or the windshield to your vehicle. Also, your stairs are an example! If you have kids and have a little playground in your backyard or just swings and a slide, a slide is an example of an inclined plane! Hope that helps!


How can i get into my locked 1997 Pontiac Grand Am?

Locksmith? Slide a wedge in the door frame top and use a stiff bendable rod to hit the button or hook the keys


A wheel and axle a screw an inclined plane a lever a pulley and a wedge are all examples of?

An example for a screw is a lightbulb,an example of a pulley is a flag,an example of a incline plane is a slide,the part of the stick from a shovel,wheel and axle is a well,wedge an axe.


What is a u wedge?

Utility wedge. Similar to a gap wedge or approach wedge.


Are Teeth and boat are examples of which simple machine?

It is a wedge.


How a wedge help work easier?

A wedge works by converting a force applied over a longer distance into a greater force applied over a shorter distance. This allows the wedge to split objects apart efficiently. When the wedge is driven into a material, the force is concentrated at the tip, causing the material to split along the lines of the wedge's inclined surfaces.


Is hammer a wedge?

No, a hammer is not a wedge ! When did you last wedge anything with a hammer ..


What home object is a inclined plane?

Just a few incline planes that you might have around the house would be a slide in your backyard; a ramp leading into your house; a wedge doorstop; a dustpan.


Is a screwdriver a lever or wedge?

It's a wedge


What is the difference between a Nike Slingshot pitching wedge and the approach wedge?

The Loft. The approach wedge "A" is lofted between the pitching wedge "P" and the sand wedge "S"