Responses
A screw is pushed through a shorter distance.
A screw is pushed through a shorter distance.
A screw is able to reduce the total amount of work needed.
A screw is able to reduce the total amount of work needed.
A screw can be inserted with less force than a nail.
A screw can be inserted with less force than a nail.
A screw allows the force to be applied in a more convenient direction.
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The correct response is:
A screw can be inserted with less force than a nail.
Screws have threads that grip the material they're being driven into, which helps to secure them tightly with less applied force compared to nails, which rely primarily on friction.
