system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
When something is stuck in another thing, say a cork in a bottle. Why is it easier to twist and pull it out, than to just pull it straight out?
gpt
So in your example it is way easier to apply torque than a linear force with your hands. Further, the stationary friction between most materials is higher than sliding friction. So as soon as it is moving, it is easier to pull out.