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Difference between pulley and wheel and axle..​

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pulley is used to change the direction of a rope or a chain. the actual rotation of the pulley wheel is a side effect, while wheel and axle are used to amplify rotational force. The force can be provided through a rope wrapped around the wheel, but the change of direction is a side effect. hope this helped :)
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Step-by-step explanation:

Difference between pulley and wheel and axle are:

pully = A pulley is a circular disc that has a groove around the circumference over which a rope or string can move. In the pulley, load is connected to one end of the rope and effort is applied on the other ends . The pulley that does not move up and down is called the fixed pulley.

Wheel and axle= Wheel and axle consists of two cylinders of different radii. The cylinder of large radius is called wheel and the cylinder radius is called axle . Both wheel and axle move together under the application of effort.

I have send you a photo of wheel and axle, pulley.

I hope it will help you so.

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