Multiple choice

Teeth setting on hacksaw blade is _________.

  1. to reduce friction while cutting

  2. just for design

  3. for wider and deeper cut

  4. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The teeth of a hacksaw blade are set (bent slightly outward) to create a kerf, or cut width, that is wider than the thickness of the blade body. This prevents the blade from binding in the cut.