So I’m at a ski resort and was looking at the design of a chairlift. It appears the chair is connected to the overhead cabling via a metal hook/clamp, and the cabling runs across the support tracks every 100 yards or so. How does the cable stay in play? And not slip off the track? I have a firm understanding of physics but would really like to have this explained in very simple terms. Thanks!
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The wire is not exactly supported by track it is supported by a wheel that rolls with groves in them. the wire is heavy and tensioned do there is a downward force that keeps it in place.
The chair attachment is around the top of the wire and does not extend below so the wire does not jump when it passes over the roller. It look [like this](https://previews.123rf.com/images/rostovdriver/rostovdriver2103/rostovdriver210300084/165710921-cable-car-gear-wheels-rollers-and-pulleys-of-the-ski-lift.jpg) and is clear in [this diagram](https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-5d8c35b6f60c9b193cb2d999d408fa85)
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