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  • Understanding Drawers: A Wedge-Based Simple Machine
    A drawer is a type of wedge.

    Here's why:

    * Wedge: A wedge is a simple machine that has a thick end and a thin end. It uses force to separate or split objects by driving the thin end into a material.

    * Drawer: Think of a drawer as a wedge that is oriented horizontally. When you pull the drawer, the front face (the thin end) slides along the track, effectively separating the drawer from the cabinet.

    While a drawer also involves some aspects of a lever (the drawer handle acts as a lever to apply force), the primary function of the drawer itself is based on the wedge principle.

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