ocr: WHEEL AND AXLE EFFORT STEERING WHEEL FORCE AXLE Asa wheel rotates, a point on the rim will travel much farther than a point nearer to the axle. This means that a wheel andaxle can be usedasa a rotating lever. Efort applied to the rim causes the axle to turn with great force, althoughit 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.