Talk:Resonance

Linear systems section is too too long.

Per WP:NOTTEXTBOOK, the section on linear systems should be cut down, I suggest to one example. Johnjbarton (talk) 22:38, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Agree --Chetvorno^TALK 17:10, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Original research tag for Example section

As of June 15, 2024, 'Example' section bears the 'original research' tag. However, I feel the content in this section is reasonable and widely known to most physical scientists and engineers. There is no original research, and it is questionable why citation is needed here (and not other places where very detailed and technical points are described under this general topic). If someone who has the privileges for or knowledge about the process of removing the tag, please initiate it. If someone agrees or disagrees with me, please comment. NorioTakemoto (talk) 03:18, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

The policy on verifiability applies to any content that might be challenged by any editor, without regard for their level of expertise. To say it another way, without references any editor is free to delete content. I routinely edit articles and delete unsourced content I don't understand. I find that even editors with expertise include material that is based on "experience" or "hearsay" but which turns out to be incorrect or out of context when one looks into references.

Having said that, you can remove the tag at any time. Since it was tagged recently your approach of opening a Topic first is great however. I changed it to "more citations needed". The swing set pendulum isn't really an issue but it does make very specific claims about mechanism. The other examples need citations.

@Volunteer Marek added the tag and may have addition input. Johnjbarton (talk) 03:38, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Lede

Resonance should be a topic that is common enough it can easily be explained to the layperson but the lede of this article just about gave me a stroke. CarlStrokes (talk) 05:40, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

https://www.vice.com/en/article/wikipedias-science-articles-are-elitist/

True and unfortunate. CarlStrokes (talk) 05:45, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Just push the edit button and fix it if it is so easy. Johnjbarton (talk) 15:10, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

User @Binksternet reverted it to an earlier version that is much much better and I thank him for it. CarlStrokes (talk) 09:55, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Minor objection to lead

I really like the current version of the lead reverted to by Binksternet. It is easily understood by general readers

Resonance is a phenomenon that occurs when an object or system is subjected to an external force or vibration that matches its resonant frequency (or resonance frequency), defined as the frequency that generates the maximum amplitude response in the system. When this happens, the object or system absorbs energy from the external force and starts vibrating with a larger amplitude.

The only objection I have is that many systems have multiple resonant frequencies. Could we make the lead plural?

Resonance is a phenomenon that occurs when an object or system is subjected to an external force or vibration whose frequency matches a resonant frequency (or resonance frequency) of the system, defined as a frequency that generates a maximum amplitude response in the system.

--Chetvorno^TALK 20:03, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

Plural makes sense. Binksternet (talk) 22:26, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

+1 Johnjbarton (talk) 22:59, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

File:Yes check.svg Done --Chetvorno^TALK 23:12, 21 May 2025 (UTC)