A hacksaw blade will start a cut more...

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Question 1 of 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d45178

A hacksaw blade will start a cut more accurately if you __________.

Question 1 of 27070

A hacksaw blade will start a cut more accurately if you __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Proper use of a hacksaw when beginning a cut • How to control the blade so it doesn’t wander off the mark • The purpose of preparing the workpiece before sawing

💭 Think About

• Which option helps the blade stay on the line right at the beginning of the cut? • Which choices might actually make the blade slip, bend, or bind instead of guiding it? • Think about what a machinist or shipboard mechanic would do to mark or start a very precise cut in metal.

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate any option that would likely damage the blade or the frame. • Ask yourself which step a careful worker would take before picking up the saw to make sure the cut starts exactly where intended. • Consider whether adding something slippery to the blade would make it easier or harder to control the start of the cut.

Question 1 of 27070

A hacksaw blade will start a cut more accurately if you __________.

apply maximum pressure at the start of the cut

coat the saw blade with soap before starting the cut

turn the saw blade at right angles to the saw frame

file a nick where the cut is to be started