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They help us to transport things. Most vehicles have wheels. Cars, trucks, trains, motorcycles, buses, etc.
Then there are things called conveyor belts. They too have an axle and a component similar to a wheel called a roller and has a wide belt running over it to transport goods in countless factories.
Many machinery have components similar to a wheel/axle design that helps to make them function. Those are called pulleys. Various pulleys types exist for ropes, V-belts, cable, etc.
One can not even imagine a life without the simple wheel and axle.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoA wheel and axle combination effectively substitutes rolling friction for sliding friction. A wheelbarrow as compared to a sledge.
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∙ 10y agoThe wheel and axle are very important because it provides us with transportation. It makes it possible for people to go long distances in motorized vehicles vs on horseback or walking.
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What are at least 3 situations that it would be more practical to use a wheel and axle rather than a lever?
Using a lever and using Wheel and axle is completely different.Some Practical situations could be :When you want to move a heavy box and you are using a lever to roll it to make it move,You can rather use a wheel and axle.The thing is that where wheel and axle is used at that place lever cannot be used and vice versa.You cannot use a wheel and axle to open cars door hence lever is used.You cannot use lever to move a car there fore you need wheel and axle.
Is a crank a wheel and axle?
Yes It is. The wheel is where you hold and the axle is the part where it is conected to the object.
Why is it important that the diameter of the wheel be greater than the diameter of the axle in a wheel and axle?
because the wheel turns through a much greater distance than the axle.but the smaller turn of the axle is more powerful.witten by-brenda v.=========================Answer #2:-- The fact that the wheel turns through a greater distance that the axle doesis a result, not a cause, of the wheel being bigger than the axle.-- The axle is not more powerful than the wheel. Ignoring losses, they must bothhave the same power. The axle's force is greater than the wheel's force, but to payfor it, the axle must turn through greater distance. Same as all the lever stuff.-- The diameter of the wheel needs to be greater than the diameter of the axleonly if you'd prefer not to have the axle scrape on the ground.
What type of simple machine is a car jack?
Wheel and axle could be the type of simple machines because it has a wheel for it could advance to the front and to the back, and what the axle do is that is making the wheel move and its at the bottom of the toy car or any car
What is the mechanicatage advantage of a wheel and axle when the wheel has a diameter of 15 inchesand the axle has a diameter of 3 inches?
the mechanical advantage is noting
Which items do not use a wheel and axle?
A wheelbarrow only has one wheel so it does not use the mechanics of a "wheel and axle".
What type of simple machine is ferris wheel?
It is a wheel and axle
What are some uses of the wheel and axle?
Transportation would be a use of the wheel and axle.
Is wheel and axle a first class lever?
No. Depending on how you use the wheel and axle changes what type of lever it is. If the wheel is turning the axle it is a second class lever. If the axle is changing the wheel, it is a third class lever.
What do people use the wheel and axle for?
People use Archimedes' invention of the wheel and axle for picking up things easier. You can find a well as a wheel and axle, because you use a well to bring up water from the ground.
Does a wheel and axle use a fulcrum?
yes
What devices use a wheel and axle?
dorknobbycicles
How does a driver of a car use the steering wheel as a simple machine?
As a wheel and a axle
What item does not use wheel and axle?
a light bulb
Items does not use a wheel and axle?
a light bulb
What materials are used to make Wheel and Axle?
You can use a cd, bottle lid and use a steel rod as Axle
Is a potter's wheel wheel and axle?
Yes, it is a wheel and axle.
