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Wheel and axle
The wheel and axle is a simple machine.
The wheel and axle consists of a handwheel (a disc or lever arm with a handle) which turns an axle around which a chord is wound. A heavy weight attached to the chord can be lifted more easily because of mechanical advantage.
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