Question

Why is the nail driven into the wood? Explain.

Answer 1

The nail can penetrate the wood because it is sharp, applying high pressure to the surface area it contacts. The nail's head is relatively much wider, so it will not penetrate your hand as easily as the sharp end, but it is clearly not engineered to be pushohand.

Answer 2

The nail is driven into the wood so that it would hold into the wood because if the wood was driven to the nail it may not stay and it would take way to much effort.

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