Johnny Lumberjack uses a mallet and wedge to help him split wood. The picture shows the mallet and wedge.
8cm/16cm
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
4.5
d
.5
1 answer
The correct answer is (b) 8.0.