Answer:
VR = [tex]\frac{Radius of wheel}{Radius of axle}[/tex]
Explanation:
A machine is a device that can be used to overcome a load by the application of an effort through a pivot. Examples are: pulleys, wedge, screw jack, wheel and axle etc.
The wheel and axle is a simple device that can be used to lift a load through a height. Its velocity ratio (VR) can be determined by:
VR = [tex]\frac{Radius of wheel}{Radius of axle}[/tex]
Note that for a practical wheel and axle, the radius of the wheel is greater than the radius of the axle.
