Review for:Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse

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posted: on January 13, 2007 at 1:21PM

My rating of this resource: *****

My experience using this resource:
AP Physics

Topic I was teaching:
oscillations

My learning goal for which this resource was used:
to show students the effects of resonance

Course Level:
A.P.

How I/my students used the resource:
watched the video of the bridge's collapse then discusses other examples of resonance.

Value Added:
Provides visualization or animation, Provides a virtual lab, Increases access to scientists, Provides additional content

Strengths:
I have wanted to get my hands on this video for a long time. It is a fantastic demontstration.

Weaknesses:
none

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