wheel

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The fundamental essence of a wheel lies in its raw form, being a circular piece of hard and unyielding material. In the very core of this basic form, a precisely crafted circular hole has been delicately carved out. This meticulously drilled aperture is specifically designed to serve as a precise home for an axle that effortlessly bears loads about which the wheel begins to turn as the forces of gravity or torque gently apply their power, cleverly converting potential energy into motion with a remarkable unity. In doing so, this humble component becomes one with six ingenious simple machines.