SOLUTION: The pitch of a screw is the distance between threads. With each complete rotation of the screw, it goes in or out a distance equal to its pitch. How far will a screw with a pitch o

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Question 252238: The pitch of a screw is the distance between threads. With each complete rotation of the screw, it goes in or out a distance equal to its pitch. How far will a screw with a pitch of 2/45 inches go into a piece of wood when it is turned 10 complete rotations clockwise?
a 1/225 in b 9/4 in c 4/9 in d 1/9 in e 9 in
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10 x 2/45 = 20/45 = 4/9
The answer is (C)