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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A wedge, which is used to split objects, distributes the force applied on its blunt face as shown in the image. The distribution of force occurs because

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be that the wedge has a small point of contact to the flat object so that when a force is aplied to a small area where the point is on the wedge it splits the object

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