The Inclined Plane and the Lever- What machines use the lever?
Wheel and Axle- A wheel and the axle that turns around combine as a machine that works like a lever. The distance between the rim of the wheel and the axle multiplies either speed and distance or force. If the effort is applied to the axle, the rim of the wheel turns further, and so faster, than the axle, but with less force. If the effort is applied to the rim of the wheel, the axle turns with more force but not so far or fast.
The Inclined Plane and the Lever- What machines use the lever?
Wheel and Axle- A wheel and the axle that turns around combine as a machine that works like a lever. The distance between the rim of the wheel and the axle multiplies either speed and distance or force. If the effort is applied to the axle, the rim of the wheel turns further, and so faster, than the axle, but with less force. If the effort is applied to the rim of the wheel, the axle turns with more force but not so far or fast.
Examples of wheels and axles:
Roller Skates