Why do things on wheels feel lighter

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Why is it easier to move things on wheels than to carry them? The weight increases after all because of the weight of the wheels.

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When you move something on wheels you are not holding up its weight, the wheels are. You are just providing the horizontal force, which can be much much less than the force to hold up its weight.

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