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← HistoryWhich risk notably increased as suspension bridges lengthened during development?
A)Harmonic resonance destabilizing the structure✓
B)Cable melting under high strain
C)Bearing failure from excessive load
D)Material brittleness at cold temperatures
💡 Explanation
Harmonic resonance became a greater problem; small oscillations caused positive feedback, eventually leading to collapse, because its frequency matched the bridge's natural frequency. Therefore, understanding aeroelastic flutter was important, rather than just load calculations.
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