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. 1998 May 12;95(10):5448–5455. doi: 10.1073/pnas.95.10.5448

Figure 2.

Figure 2

The wheel and axle, among the greatest inventions ever. (Inset) Sliding friction has to be overcome at one place, but which can now be easily lubricated. The ultimate form of the wheel. Rollers (or balls) between the axle and the wheel hub make it all rolling friction. The ratio of lift to drag could easily be as high as 100:1.