alleryStart learning →A hand press used a long handle to turn a threaded rod. Which two machines worked together?
APulley and wheel
BWedge and slope
CLever and screw
DWheel and axle
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lever and screw
A long handle acts as a lever, and the threaded rod it turns is a screw, so both machines combine.
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