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Trucks intended to carry heavy loads have eight tyres instead of four tyres. Why ?

Trucks intended to carry heavy loads have eight tyres instead of four tyres. Why ?

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Pawan Prajapati
askIITians Faculty 60787 Points
3 years ago
Trucks intended to carry heavy loads have eight tyres, so as to increase the area of contact with the road. Since pressure is inversely proportional to area, less pressure is applied on the road.

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