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Is It Easier to Turn a Steering Wheel of Large Diameter than that of Small Diameter? Why? - Physics

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Is it easier to turn a steering wheel of large diameter than that of small diameter? Why?
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Solution

A larger diameter provides a greater torque (= force x perpendicular distance); hence, it is easier to turn a steering wheel of a large diameter than that of a small diameter.
 
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Chapter 1: Force, Work, Energy and Power - Exercise 1 [Page 56]

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Frank Physics - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 1 Force, Work, Energy and Power
Exercise 1 | Q 6 | Page 56
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