Wheel and Axle | MCQs

Explanation

• A car's steering system uses a wheel and axle.
• It is mechanism to transmit the rotational motion of the steering wheel to the wheels of the car, allowing the vehicle to turn.

Explanation

• A wheel with a rod, called an axle, through its center lifts or moves loads.
• Example: Screw driver, handle is wheel and its shaft is axle, a car wheel.

The wheel and axle simple machine is used in many applications, such as:

• Transportation (cars, bicycles, etc.)
• Lifting heavy loads (cranes, winches, etc.)
• Moving objects (wheelbarrows, shopping carts, etc.)