Wheel and Axle Apparatus

Wheel and Axle Apparatus .

Desciption of Wheel and Axle Apparatus

The dual diameter wheel has an axle supported on simple pivots in a sturdy wall mounting bracket. Each wheel has a cord wrapped around its periphery. The cords can be wrapped in either direction around each wheel. A load hanger is added to each cord allowing loading of the wheels using the calibrated weights set provided.

Wheel and Axle Apparatus Using the hangers and weights allows the experimental determination of velocity ratio and comparison with calculated values. Students can also determine the variation of effort with load and the variation of efficiency with load.

Experimental Capabilities of Wheel and Axle Apparatus

1. Experimental determination of velocity ratio and comparison with calculated value
2. Determination of variation with load of effort
3. Determination of variation with load of efficiency

Specification of Wheel and Axle Apparatus

1. Wall mounted apparatus for investigation of the mechanics of simple wheel and axle machine
2. Supplied with wall mounting bracket, wheel and axle machine, cord pulleys and load hangers
3. Wheel diameter#1 = Ø138mm
4. Wheel diameter#2 = Ø68
5. Set of weights
6. Comprehensive instruction manual provided