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A …………is an example of wheel and axle.


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  1. Wheel and axle essentially consist of two cylinders of different diameters joined together, such that if one is made to rotate the other also rotates.
  2. The cylinder with a bigger diameter is called a wheel, whereas the one smaller diameter is called an axle.
  3. Ex: water tap, the doorknob, etc.

Hence, A doorknob is an example of a wheel and axle.


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