20 Physics -- Elasticity

Explain why soldiers are ordered to break steps while crossing a bridge.

Explain why soldiers are ordered to break steps while crossing a bridge.

If they will not break their steps, the frequency of marching may coincide with natural frequency of the bridge. Due to this, bridge vibrates with maximum amplitude. If the amplitude of vibration exceeds elastic limit then bridge will collapse. So to avoid this, marching soldiers are ordered to break their steps.

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