In a manual car, why does going switching down gears make it easier/possible to to uphills?

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In a manual car, why does going switching down gears make it easier/possible to to uphills?

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Because going uphill requires more power in order to maintain the same speed or accelerate. Switching gears gives your car’s engine more mechanical advantage by allowing it to turn faster.

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