Physics, asked by Allanr, 1 year ago

why is it easier to hammer a sharp nail into the wood than a blunt one?

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Answered by lohithanaidu
13
Area is inversely proportional to pressure . For sharp nail the area is less , so it is easy to hammer than the blunt one .
Answered by Anonymous
5
as area in contact decreases,the thrust exerted by it on the surface increases thereby,making it easy to hammer a sharp nail than a blunt one
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