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It is easier to insert a screw into wood compared to an iron nail.

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Important Questions on Force and Machine

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An inclined plane wound around a rod is_____.
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Define screw.
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Give two examples where screws are used.
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How would you show that a screw is actually an inclined plane?
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A screw is used for holding objects together.
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A _____ is a machine which looks like a nail with grooves cut into it.
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Identify the type of simple machine:

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The above-shown figure is of which simple machine: _____. [pulley/screw/wedge]

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Why is a screw better than a nail to join two objects?
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Give reason.

A screw's strength depends on its threads.   

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What is the screw? Mention its uses.
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Which of these is an example of a screw?
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The spiral groove in a screw is called thread.
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How are screws different from nails? Which one will you choose to hold things tightly?
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What does a screw's power depend on?
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A screw is a long nail with a spiral _____  (lever/screw) type of simple machine.

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Which of these is a modification of an inclined plane?
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A modification of inclined plane that has threads _____.
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What is a screw's power depended on?    
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In what ways is a screw better than a nail?