Question
Johnny Lumberjack uses a mallet and wedge to help him split wood. The picture shows the mallet and wedge.
Johnny Lumberjack uses the wedge because it is a simple machine that provides a mechanical advantage. What is the mechanical advantage of the wedge?
Mechanical Advantage= length of sloped side/width of wedge
a
2.0
b
8.0
c
.5
d
4.5
Johnny Lumberjack uses the wedge because it is a simple machine that provides a mechanical advantage. What is the mechanical advantage of the wedge?
Mechanical Advantage= length of sloped side/width of wedge
a
2.0
b
8.0
c
.5
d
4.5
Answers
GPT 3.5
The mechanical advantage of the wedge is 2.0.