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They don't. Distance is the same no matter what. What changes is the ability to convert energy to horizontal acceleration.
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What happen when the input force is applied on the axle instead of the wheel?
The wheel and axle would be multiplying distance.
Explain how the mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle change as the size of the wheel increases.?
Explain how the mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle change as the size of the wheel increases?
Why will decreasing the radius of the axle improve the mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle?
it's a mechanical advantage of 1 (meaning no mechanical advantage). This is because no matter how much easier it is to spin a the wheel rather than the axle, its a longer distance of effort force and vice versa. * * * * * True, but that is not what mechanical advantage is! Mechanical advantage IS the trade off between the force required and the distance travelled. You can find the ideal mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle by dividing the radius of the wheel by the radius of the axle. * * * * * Better. But I think it could be either of the two reciprocal ratios of the radii, depending on whether the wheel/axle is being used in a 2nd class or 3rd class lever configuration ... i.e., are you cranking the wheel in order to turn the axle, as in a winch, or spinning the axle in order to turn the wheel, as in a motor-vehicle ?
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.
Does the size of force change in a wheel and axle?
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How long is a 1984 Toyota truck frame?
A short wheel base frame is 102" and some change from axle to axle. Long wheel base is 112" and some change.
How is the wheel and axle useful?
It lightens the amount of force you have to exert to travel over a distance.
Is a potter's wheel wheel and axle?
Yes, it is a wheel and axle.
What type of simple machine can NOT change the direction of a force?
wheel and axle
What is the IMA of a wheel and axle?
The IMA of a wheel and axle is the radius of wheel divided by the radius of the axle.
What does the wheel turn on a wheel and an axle?
The wheel generally turns the axle.
Does the wheel to axle ratio help the mousetrap car?
Yes, it does. The bigger the circumference of the wheel, the more distance the car covers in one axle rotation. The ratio applies to all wheeled vehicles.
