Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940) Billah and Scanlan (1991) reported that in fact, many physics textbooks (for example Resnick et al. and Tipler et al.) wrongly explain that the cause of the failure of the Tacoma Narrows bridge was externally forced mechanical resonance. Resonance is the tendency of a system to oscillate at larger amplitudes at certain frequencies, known as the system's natural frequencies. At these frequencies, even relatively small periodic driving forces can produce large amplitude vibrations, because the system stores energy. For example, a child using a swing realizes that if the pushes are properly timed, the swing can move with a very
What Greater Love What Greater Love "What Greater Love" was a top ten hit in New Zealand for singer Nash Chase in 1970. On the week ending with 5 September 1970, it was reported by the "Billboard" magazine that "What Greater Love" was in the New Zealand charts at position 10. The single backed with "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" was released on the Ode label. By 27 July 1970, the single had entered the NZ charts at no. 20. By 31 August, it had climbed from no. 17 to no. 10. In 1970, Chase was a newcomer to the pop scene.