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Which advantage does a screw have over a nail? (1 point)
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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 is pushed through a shorter distance.
A screw is pushed through a shorter distance.
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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A screw can be inserted with less force than a nail.
Explanation: The screw’s threads provide a mechanical advantage (like an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder), so you need less input force to drive it in, at the cost of turning it over a longer distance.
Explanation: The screw’s threads provide a mechanical advantage (like an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder), so you need less input force to drive it in, at the cost of turning it over a longer distance.
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