The invention of the wheel and how it affected the world

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The invention of the wheel and how it
affected the world
Completed by: Stanislav Noskov,
student of st-241

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History of the invention
• The first wheels appeared around 3500 BC in
Mesopotamia (modern Iraq). Initially, they were not used
for transport, but for a potter's wheel.
• Over time, the wheel's design improved: the appearance
of spokes made it lighter and stronger, and the use of iron
hoops increased wear resistance.

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Impact on transport
The wheel has become the basis for all types of transport:
Carts and carts made it possible to transport heavy loads over long distances.
Cars — without wheels, there would be no modern cars.
Trains — railway trains use wheels to move quickly along the rails.
Airplanes — Although airplanes fly, their landing gear is also equipped with wheels
for takeoff and landing.

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Impact on industry
• wheel has become a key element in the development of the industry:
• Machine tools and mechanisms — wheels are used in gears that transmit
motion in machines.
• Conveyors — they allow you to automate production.
• Wind and water mill wheels convert water and wind energy into useful work.

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Modern meaning
• Today, the wheel is used everywhere:
• Bicycles and scooters are an environmentally friendly and
convenient way to travel.
• Robots and wheel drones help them navigate.
• Space technology — wheels are used in rovers to explore
other planets.
• The invention of the wheel had a profound impact on the
world, making it easier to move goods and becoming the
basis for many technologies.

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