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OpenStudy (anonymous):

MEDAAAAAAL..PLEASE HELPPP The mechanical advantage of the wedge is decreased as it gets thinner. True False

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@chmvijay

OpenStudy (chmvijay):

@aaronq @ganeshie8

OpenStudy (chmvijay):

@UnkleRhaukus @thomaster

OpenStudy (chmvijay):

@DLS @nubeer @UmarsBack

OpenStudy (chmvijay):

@amistre64 @.Sam. can u help her ?

OpenStudy (chmvijay):

@hba @Koikkara @Compassionate

OpenStudy (hba):

What do you think is the right answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I found!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

true

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's False

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why?

OpenStudy (compassionate):

As the wedge gets thinner, it loses a lot of it's functionality. That is, resistance.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No,No False!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[A = \frac{ L }{ D }\]

OpenStudy (compassionate):

Please - do not give out "true" or "false" responses. Lead the user to the answer. Iribeiro, if I have a wedge, and make it thinner, would it be able to work the same s thicker wedge?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh,sorry!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

OpenStudy (chmvijay):

thank you @all for helping her :)

OpenStudy (compassionate):

We lose mass and force by decreasing it. Meaning, it cannot hold the weight that a thicker wedge would. So, would you consider that a pro or con?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

con?

OpenStudy (compassionate):

Correct. So, as a result of decreasing the thickness, you see a decline in functionality. 3inch thick wedge can hold more than a 1inch thick wedge. Therefore, the answer is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

true?

OpenStudy (compassionate):

Correct.

OpenStudy (compassionate):

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @chmvijay thank you @all for helping her :) \(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\) No problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thhhanks!

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