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What is the difference between an inclined plane and a wedge?
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There is a difference between both of them. The inclined plane can help move an object up or down. A wedge can help to cut or split things apart. They look very similar but are used for different things.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoFrom one viewpoint just a matter of frame of reference... "Inclined plane" usually depicts is the ability of object to move up the slope on the inclined object easier than lifting (you only have to exert a fraction [the sine of the angle of the incline] of the force to move it along the incline compared to lifting straght up)
A "wedge" is an inclined plane being forced between two objects to move them apart.
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Inclined plane
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Inclined planes and wedges are both forms of inclined planes.
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Scissors are composed from wedge and lever.
Which two simple machines look identical?
the wedge and the inclined plane
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A wedge and a inclined plane
Difference between inclined plane and wedge?
From one viewpoint just a matter of frame of reference...
Are the wedge and inclined plane the same thing?
While a wedge and an inclined plane are not the same things, a wedge is a type of inclined plane. However, not all inclined planes are considered to be wedges.
What two simple machines are part of an axe?
A wedge and a lever.
Why is a wedge a form of inclined plane?
Lay the wedge down and look at it. Sure enuff it is an inclined plane!
Is a wedge like an inclined plane?
Yes a wedge is an incline plane.
How are an inclined plane and wedge alike?
An inclined plane is a type of simple machine. Wedge is an example, a screw is another.
Explain how a wedge and a screw are related to the inclined plane?
A wedge is really just an inclined plane. That's about it.A screw is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.
Is a knife a lever or incline plane?
A knife is neither a lever nor an inclined plane. It is a simple machine called a wedge.
How is a inclined plane and a wedge different?
A wedge is 2 inclined planes, back to back.
How is a wedge different from and inclined plane?
A wedge is 2 inclined planes, back to back.
How is a wedge different from a inclined plane?
A wedge is 2 inclined planes, back to back.
Why is the wedge in the inclined family?
A wedge (EX:a ramp) has an inclined plane as one of its faces.
