Why aren't the wheels on my car/bike connected?

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The discussion centers on the mechanics of wheel connection in vehicles, specifically addressing the left wheel's connection via a slot. It is established that the left wheel does not exhibit motion until the rod reaches the edge of the slot, allowing for rotational compensation for the right wheel's movements. Participants confirm that the wheels on the vehicle operate independently, with each wheel capable of rotation without being linked.

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In this problem, the left wheel is connected via a slot and consequently I don't see how the wheel would undergo any motion at all until such time that the rod moves all the way to the edge of the slot because before this time, the joint can just undergo rotational motion to compensate for the right wheels vertical movement and sideways movement within the hinge to compensate for the right wheels horizontal motion. What do you guys think?

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Ry122 said:
In this problem, the left wheel is connected via a slot and consequently I don't see how the wheel would undergo any motion at all until such time that the rod moves all the way to the edge of the slot because before this time, the joint can just undergo rotational motion to compensate for the right wheels vertical movement and sideways movement within the hinge to compensate for the right wheels horizontal motion. What do you guys think?

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What Sammy said.

The wheels on my car/bike are not linked together at all. All wheels manage to rotate just fine.
 

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