johnny lumberjack uses a mallet and wedge to help him split wood. the picture shows the mallet snd wedge. Johnny lumberjack uses the wedge because it is a simple machine that provides a mechanical advantage. What is the mechanicaL advantage of the wedge? That is 8 cm at its widest part and has a sloped side with a 16 cm.
Mechanical advantage = length of sloped side / width of wedge.
A)4.5
B).5
C)8.0
D)2.0
The mechanical advantage of the wedge can be calculated as:
Mechanical advantage = length of sloped side / width of wedge
= 16 cm / 8 cm
= 2.0
Therefore, the mechanical advantage of the wedge is 2.0.
Answer: D) 2.0