Tacoma

Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse

• Resonance

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

Primary cause of Tacoma Narrows Bridge failure

• Aerodynamic flutter

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Construction error

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Scientific principle demonstrated by Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse

• Resonance

• Thermal expansion

• Electromagnetic induction

• Nuclear fission

Material property crucial in bridge design

• Elasticity

• Color

• Transparency

• Density

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Type of wave involved in Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse

• Standing wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Year Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed

• 1940

• 1950

• 1960

• 1970

Effect of wind on Tacoma Narrows Bridge

• Induced oscillations

• Increased weight

• Decreased tension

• Increased friction

Engineering lesson from Tacoma Narrows Bridge

• Importance of aerodynamics

• Importance of aesthetics

• Importance of color

• Importance of material cost

Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse is an example of

• Structural failure

• Chemical reaction

• Biological process

• Nuclear reaction

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What is resonance?

• A phenomenon where a system oscillates at greater amplitude

• A process of heat transfer

• A type of chemical reaction

• A method of data storage

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