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← HistoryWhich structural consequence resulted when Inca suspension bridge cables experienced excessive dynamic loading?
A)Material creep and cable elongation
B)Resonance amplification causing cable rupture✓
C)Progressive oxidation weakening metal wires
D)Electrostatic discharge igniting wooden supports
💡 Explanation
Resonance causes structural failure; dynamic loading, synchronizing with the cable's natural frequency, triggers resonance amplification leading to catastrophic rupture because the amplitude of oscillations increases rapidly, therefore cable rupture rather than other modes.
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