{"id":2564,"date":"2020-10-25T12:24:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T12:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/?page_id=2564"},"modified":"2024-01-24T01:42:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T01:42:18","slug":"the-wedge-ramp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-wedge-ramp\/","title":{"rendered":"What is The Wedge as a Simple Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2564\" class=\"elementor elementor-2564\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-546a529 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"546a529\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3e7ed97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Simple Machines<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e56291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-nav-menu\" data-id=\"7e56291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"jet-nav-wrap m-layout-mobile\"><div class=\"menu-simple-machines-container\"><div class=\"jet-nav m-layout-mobile jet-nav--vertical jet-nav--vertical-sub-left-side\"><div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2605 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-is-a-machine\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">What is a machine?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2604 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/types-of-machines\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Types of machines<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2603 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-inclined-plane\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Inclined Plane<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2602 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-wedge-ramp\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Wedge<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2601 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-screw\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Screw<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2600 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-lever\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Lever<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2599 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-wheel-and-axle\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Wheel and Axle<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2598 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-pulley\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Pulley<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2597 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/simple-machines-terms\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Simple machines terms<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2121c8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2121c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a wedge?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da9cfea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da9cfea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure id=\"attachment_2658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2658\" style=\"width: 289px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2658\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/types-of-wedges.jpg\" alt=\"Examples of a wedge simple machine\" width=\"289\" height=\"223\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Examples of a wedge simple machine<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">A wedge is simply a triangular tool, often made of metal, wood, stone, or plastic. It is thick on one end and tapers to a thin or sharp edge on the other end. Technically it is an inclined plane (or two inclined planes put together to form a triangle) that moves. A wedge may be attached to a handle to make it easier to use. Good examples of wedges are nails, knives, axes, and your teeth!<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A wedge can be used in many ways:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To cut (knife)<\/span><\/li><li>To split (axe)<\/li><li>To tighten and to hold back (doorstopper)<\/li><li>To hold together (nail)<\/li><li>To scrape (blades on the snowplow or farm grader)<\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wedges work by changing direction and force applied to it. <br \/><i>Here is an illustration: A diagram of change in direction and force.<\/i><\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2660 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/what-is-a-wedge-simple-machine.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/what-is-a-wedge-simple-machine.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/what-is-a-wedge-simple-machine-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>From the above, you will notice that the force applied to the thick end of the wedge overcomes the resistance of the wood. The force is directed downwards, but the wedge directs the force sideways as it drives into the wood.<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_2663\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2663\" style=\"width: 265px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2663\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/what-is-a-double-wedge-and-single-wedge-1.jpg\" alt=\"Double and single wedge\" width=\"265\" height=\"250\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2663\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Double and single wedge<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A wedge may be a single wedge or a double wedge. Each does a slightly different job. An axe is a double wedge (see diagram above) and a chisel is a single wedge.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Trade-off<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The longer and thinner a wedge is (sharper), the more work it does with little effort. If the wedge is shorter and has a wider angle at the tip, one needs more force to do the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The <b>mechanical advantage<\/b> of a wedge is higher when the wedge is longer with a thinner tip.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wedges have been in use for millions of years. Earlier humans used wedges made of hard rocks and stones to hunt (like spears), cut and trim trees, and carve stones. The concept of wedges is also used in jets and modern cars. You will notice that jets, fast cars, speed boats, and trains have pointed noses. That helps them cut through the air (air acts as a resistance). 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Here are the two types: Simple and Complex machines.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-6075 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/types-of-precipitation\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Here are the different types of Precipitation in the study of The Water Cycle.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-6076 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-water-cycle\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">A great definition of the Water Cycle with quality illustrations<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simple Machines What is a machine? Types of machines The Inclined Plane The Wedge The Screw The Lever The Wheel and Axle The Pulley Simple machines terms What is a wedge? A wedge is simply a triangular tool, often made of metal, wood, stone, or plastic. 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