r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • 11d ago

Real men of genius! 🍻

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u/Ligoneese 11d ago

That’s not a machine you clown

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u/wooden_chair_farts 11d ago

The axe is an example of a simple machine, as it is a type of wedge, or dual inclined plane. This reduces the effort needed by the wood chopper. It splits the wood into two parts by the pressure concentration at the blade

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u/Jo_Beex 10d ago

Even google Ai agrees but I still want to say it’s a compound tool - dual inclined planes and a lever. But I’m not sure how to draw the line at a machine