2007-01-26 04:42:03 · 8 answers · asked by ram1943ind2002 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
A lever.
More specifically, a first-order lever (the load is the other side of the fulcrum to the effort)
2007-01-26 04:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lever. Class 2 I believe.
2007-01-26 12:45:51 · answer #2 · answered by future_man_uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you count it as a level, it's a piss poor one, especially when you talk about large scissors. The blade area (doing the work) is usually longer then the part you hold. So the mechanical advantage of a level is backwards. Now the wedge action does come into effect in the sheering between the two blades.
2007-01-26 16:03:41 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lever
2007-01-26 12:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by ensar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lever. you push on one end to increase the pressur eon the other side. a wedge is like a door jam.
2007-01-26 12:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by imnotachickenyoureaturkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both.
It is a compound machine.
A knife is a variation of the wedge used to separate material at the molecular level.
2007-01-26 12:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by J C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scissors. the other 2 won't cut very well.
2007-01-26 12:47:23 · answer #7 · answered by Edgar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how you use them...could be both, and could even be a fulcrum.
2007-01-26 12:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋