Lesser is pitch of a screw ……………….. is its mechanical advantage.

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Solution

Mechanical Advantage of Screw = Circumference/Pitch
As Mechanical advantage is inversely proportional to pitch,
Hence, the lesser the pitch of a screw more is its mechanical advantage.

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