Why is it easier to fix a sharp nail in a wall than a blunt nail one?

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Solution

There is concept of pressure (F/A) by external force, F.
A sharp nail has smaller area than the area of blunt nail. So sharp nail gets more pressure fix easily into the wall than the blunt nail.

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