How does a Lock work?

When the right key slides into a pin-and-tumbler lock, the pointed teeth, and notches on the blade of the key allow the spring-loaded pins to move up and down until they line up with a track called the shear line. When the pins align with the shear line, the cylinder can turn and the lock will open  

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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