LinkedIn Pinpoint #833 Hints & Answer: Wedge & Lever
LinkedIn Pinpoint #833 for Tuesday, August 11, 2026 starts with “Wedge” and “Lever”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Wedge, Lever, Pulley, Inclined plane, and Wheel and axle are five of the six classical simple machines: basic mechanical devices that change the size or direction of a force.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Wedge
- Clue 2Lever
- Clue 3Pulley
- Clue 4Inclined plane
- Clue 5Wheel and axle
Why this answer fits
Lever and Pulley make mechanics the first strong hypothesis, but Inclined plane supplies the decisive textbook wording. Wedge and Wheel and axle then confirm the precise category: types of simple machine, with the screw as the only classical member not used as a clue.
Quick wink: The pulley did the lifting, the lever demanded more leverage, and the inclined plane insisted it was simply taking the scenic route uphill.
How to find the connection
- Start with Lever and Pulley. Both are familiar devices that trade force for distance or redirect an applied force, pointing toward elementary mechanics rather than tools in general.
- Check Inclined plane against that idea. It is one of the standard simple machines taught alongside the lever and pulley, so the category becomes much more specific.
- Confirm Wedge and Wheel and axle. Both belong to the same classical set, making the official answer ‘Types of simple machine’ and leaving only the screw absent from the usual six-member list.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Wedge | A wedge is a moving inclined plane whose tapering surfaces redirect an applied force, as seen in axes, chisels, and doorstops. |
| Lever | A lever is a rigid bar that pivots around a fulcrum, allowing force applied at one point to move a load at another. |
| Pulley | A pulley uses a grooved wheel and rope or cable to change the direction of a pull; combined pulleys can also provide mechanical advantage. |
| Inclined plane | An inclined plane is a sloped surface that lets a load gain height over a longer distance, reducing the force required compared with lifting straight up. |
| Wheel and axle | A wheel and axle joins a larger wheel to a smaller axle so turning one rotates the other, trading rotational distance for force or speed. |
Questions about Pinpoint #833
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Wedge” and “Lever”. The complete five-clue list is above.
Where is the category answer?
Open “Reveal answer & analysis” above to see the category and a separate explanation for each clue.
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- NASA — Simple Machines Classroom ConnectionThe six simple machines and how they combine into compound machines.
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