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| − | The '''screw''' is a [[simple machine]] often used in conjunction with a [[screwdriver]] to bore into a piece of [[wood]]. A screw's mechanical advantage is equal to the circumference of the screwdriver handle divided | + | The '''screw''' is a [[simple machine]] often used in conjunction with a [[screwdriver]] to bore into a piece of [[wood]]. A screw's mechanical advantage is equal to the circumference of the screwdriver handle divided by the screw's pitch, the distance from one thread to the next.<ref>http://www.cosi.org/files/Flash/simpMach/sm1.swf</ref> |
| − | + | A screw is a practical application of the [[inclined plane]]. | |
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Latest revision as of 06:24, March 5, 2010
The screw is a simple machine often used in conjunction with a screwdriver to bore into a piece of wood. A screw's mechanical advantage is equal to the circumference of the screwdriver handle divided by the screw's pitch, the distance from one thread to the next.[1]
A screw is a practical application of the inclined plane.