What is the physics behind cable cars?
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What is the physics behind cable cars?
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Explanation:
The cables are over an inch in diameter,with six steel strands of 19 wires of each wrapped around a core of sisal rope. Each cable car has a mechanical grip ( two on the double-end california cars) which latches onto the cable, much like a huge pair of pliers.