What are the speed of the cars and the length of the cables?
The cable car from Station 1 (street level) to Urca Hill travels the 528 meters (575 yards) at a speed of 21.6 kilometers per hour (13.4 miles per hour). However, the cable car from Urca Hill to Sugar Loaf is faster; it travels the 735 meters (801 yards) at a speed of 31 kilometers per hour (19.2 miles per hour).
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