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A lever is an example of a force multiplier. Explain why a bicycle can be

thought of as a 'distance multiplier'.

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Applying force to the wheel so that it moves a longer distance, creates a large force on the axel so that it turns only a smaller distance. Large amounts of force applied to the axel makes the wheel go faster.

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