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

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

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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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