Newbie driver here, why do the rpms need to be higher when in low gear? Since its a lower gear shouldnt the rpms be low as well?

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My brain cant seem to grasp the concept behind this sorry

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If you ever want to know exactly what’s happening with the RPM of an engine, the gear ratio and the RPM of the wheels, just try riding a bicycle with gears. Your legs are the engine. You’ll see how much harder it is to work against a higher gear when you’re going slow, and how you have to pedal very fast in lower gears to keep your speed up without shifting to a higher gear.