Is a nutcracker a wheel and axle?

A nutcracker is a simple machine, the tool most often used to open the shell of nuts. It is, technically, a lever even though it has two handles that turn to deliver pressure, not a wheel/axle. The wheel and axle involves the use of a wheel made up of circular shape that rotates and is attached to a central axle to increase force. A nutcracker, by contrast, is a mechancial advantage gadget that utilizes a fulcrum and lever arms.

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