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Question
Explain why does the rear mirror of a motorbike start Vibrating Violently, at some particular speed of motorbike?
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Solution
When the frequency of the engine of motorbike corresponds with the natural frequency of the rear view mirror, die resonance takes place. Thus, the rearview mirror vibrates with a larger amplitude violently.
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