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Which of the following moves more distance on the application of the same amount of force? A screw or a nail of the same size.

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Nail

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Screw

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Both move the same distance

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Screw
A nail has more surface area in contact with the ground and hence more frictional force acts on it.
While a screw has less surface area in contact with the ground and hence less frictional force acts on it hence it moves more distance.

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