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A wheel and axle are two simple machines working together. The basic uses of a wheel and axle are to:
- alleviate friction on a sliding body
- increase the amount of force applied to a rotating body
- decrease the amount of mechanical energy needed to oppose gravity
Think of a doorknob, or a rotating valve on a faucet.
Used with the opposite effect this can also increase the speed of a rotating object by requiring more force.
Think of a toy top, or a vehicle drive line.
The free wheel on axleCan be used to make work easier by lessening the friction between an object and what it is intended to slide against.Think of a car, wagon, or skateboard.
The wheel and axle on a fulcrumUses three simple machines to lessen the mechanical energy needed to oppose the force of gravity while also lessening friction.Think of a wheelbarrow, a wheeled air travel bag, a donkey cart, or vehicle trailer.
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What are examples of a wheel and axle that can make work easier?
static atum
What are two examples of a wheel and axle that can make work easier?
static atum
Is an wheel and axle a simple machine?
Yes a wheel and axle is a simple machine because it makes work easier
How does wheel and axle make work easier?
A wheel and axle reduces (i.e. almost eliminates) the friction between two objects or surfaces moving against each other, so less work is needed to allow this movement to occur.
What simple machine has a rope over a wheel?
A tire is a wheel and axle. This simple machine makes work easier by reducing the amount of force that needs to be applied to move a load.It is an Wheel and axle.
If you try to make a wheel and axle work do you have to apply force or effort?
yes
How does a wheel and axle systems work?
The wheel and axle rotates around a fixed point.
What types of simple machines make a carousel swing work?
A carousel is a wheel and axle
How does a wheel and axle work?
it works on the way the wheel spins and how the axle makes it where the wheel can spinwhen you turn one part the part turns. :)
Does the wheel work differently now than it did in the past?
No. The wheel is defined a circular item attached to an axle that makes it easier to transport items. Admittedly, wheels have gotten more complex in the last 5000 years, but they do not work any differently.
What are the description of a wheel and axle?
A wheel with a grove in the middle used to help you do less work
1989 Wrangler front wheel drive don't work there was a light that went on when it did work on it don't work no light no 4 wheel drive Is there a fuses what do you look for to fix this problem?
There is a vaccum motor assembly on the front axle that should have a hose attached to it... make sure the hose is secure and not leaking. The vaccum from this hose engages the four wheel drive to the front axle.
