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When a troop crosses a suspension bridge, the soldiers are asked to break steps.

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When soldiers are in steps, a constant periodic force is applied by them on the ground. If the frequency of this forced vibration becomes equal to natural frequency of the bridge, resonance may occur and result in collapsing of the bridge.
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