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xkcd #3239: Simple Machines

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It's hard to decide which simple machine system to invest in. DeWalt makes a great lever and inclined plane, but I hear Milwaukee's wheel-and-axles are really good.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3239/

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[-] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

But is a lever an adjustable inclined plane, or is it a specific application of a wheel and axel?

[-] UnimportantHuman@lemmy.ml 13 points 3 weeks ago

Is it all inclined planes????

[-] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 weeks ago

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this post was submitted on 29 Apr 2026
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