Wheel and axle B has the greater mechanical advantage because the radius of the wheel is significantly larger than the radius of the axle. This results in a higher ratio of the radius of the wheel to the radius of the axle. In contrast, wheel and axle A, with similar sizes for both the wheel and axle, has a lower mechanical advantage.
The mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle is the radius of the wheel divided by the radius of the axle. On wheel and axle A, the wheel and axle are very close in size. On wheel and axle B, the radius of the wheel is much greater than the radius of the axle.
Which wheel and axle has the greater mechanical advantage?
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