Question

coma Narrows Bridge across the Puget Sound collapsed. The bridge was a suspension bridge. The wind blowing through the narrows matched the natural frequency of the bridge. This resulted in a large movement of roadway, which eventually caused the bridge to fail. What characteristic of waves caused the bridge to collapse

Answer 1

Answer: C.interference, because constructive interference occurred when the wind frequency matched the natural frequency of the bridge

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Answer 2

amplitude

Step-by-step explanation:

Amplitude is the characteristic of waves which caused the bridge to collapse. Amplitude of a wave is the maximum amount of displacement of a particle occurs in the medium from its rest position. When the frequency of a wave reaches the natural frequency of the bridge, the oscillation of the bridge produce an amplitude where it causing the destruction of the bridge which is called Resonance. So we can say that amplitude is the characteristic of waves which is responsible for the collapse of the bridge.