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In what way is a screw similar to an inclined plane?
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In what way is a screw similar to an inclined plane?

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They both have a mechanical advantage meaning that the force applied to the mechanism is not the same as the force produced.
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A screw is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.


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