Describe the parts of the wheel and axle

A simple machine that may be used the most often is called the wheel and axle. The wheel and axle has two basic parts: wheel and axle.  It has two circular objects which includes a larger disc and a small cylinder both joined at the center.

Explanation:

Explanation:

A simple machine that may be used the most often is called the wheel and axle. The wheel and axle has two basic parts: wheel and axle. They can be found everywhere. It has two circular objects which includes a larger disc and a small cylinder both joined at the center.The large disc is the wheel, and the small cylinder or rod is the axle. There may be two wheels attached to the axle.

There are two basic ways a wheel and axle can work together to help move things.

1. The Force is applied to the Wheel

For example, a screwdriver is an example of a wheel and axle. The handle is the wheel where the force is applied. It turns or spins and increases the force of the shaft or axle, which helps turn the screw.

Another example of force being applied to the wheel is when a doorknob is turned. The wheel (doorknob) is turned and the locking mechanism connected to the shaft turns and the door can then be opened.

2. The Force is applied to the Axle

A Ferris wheel is an example of force being applied to the axle. When the axle turns it results in the giant wheel turning. The wheel is much larger than the axle and covers more distance and area. A ceiling fan works the same way.

air exerts forces on falling objects near earth’s surface.

explanation:

the term 'free falls' refer to object that are falling towards the earth, in a situation in which gravity is the only force acting on the object.

for an object in free fall, the acceleration is constant (g, the gravitational acceleration), and so the velocity of the object constantly increases.

for objects near earth's surface, there is always another force acting on the object: the resistance due to the air. this force is opposed to the direction of fall of the object, and it is proportional to the velocity of the object, so as the object falls down, this force increases up to a point when it balances the force of gravity, and the object continues its motion at constant velocity (called terminal velocity). since in this case gravity is not the only force acting on the object, we are not in a situation of free fall.