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   ocr: WHEEL AND AXLE EFFORT SIEERING WHEEL FORCE AXLE Asa wheel rotates, a point on the rim will travel much further than a point nearer to the axle. This means that a wheel andaxle can be usedasa rotating lever. Effort applied to the rim causes the axle to turn with great force, although it will move a shorter distance. So, for example, a driver'shands on a steering wheel can produce enough force to move a car's steering mechanism.