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Simple Machines: Screw

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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SCREW

SIMPLE MACHINES UNIT PROJECT
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A simple machine made up of another simple machine. It is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.

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Lightbulb: Can be held by the screw at the end of the lightbulb onto the ceiling or a lamp?

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Jar lid: the screw on the lid holds the jar closed.

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Screws hold down objects and hold them together. They can be used to press or crush objects too.

I have two pieces of wood that I need to connect in order to make a birdhouse. What will the diameter of the screw have to be if it's MA is 15.71, and length of screw thread is 1mm?

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MA=d/l

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ANSWER

5MM DIAMETER
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IMA=(2X3.14)L/P

JAR LID ON PEANUT BUTTER JAR

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