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We observe that the wheels of buses and trucks are heavier than the wheels of car or scooter. Why?

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Because buses and trucks are heavier in weight so they need big heavy wheels with broader and the weight of cars and scooters are less so they need small and light weighted wheels. And if the wheels are small then the pressure will more on road.
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