here at work we have many light poles around the parking lot, one of them has been moving back and forth. There is no wind, I dont think there is an earthquake, this is the second day that we have noticed it and no news about an earthquake. There are no alchol involved, no drugs and alot of other guys have seen it so I know I am not seeing things.
So, what can this be, can it be to do with weather, aliens, we are stumped, please help me make my co-workers yahoo-answer believers
Thanks for all your help
2006-09-05 15:27:23 · 16 answers · asked by bryguy_jfd 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
LOL it has to do with what was said above, about harmonic vibrations.
You can get them in many different ways. The Electrical flux field from the wires because of the current being used through them. If this is it then the pole will be the last one in the line of poles on that circuit.
It cold be that this pole is mounted in a type of sand we see in different areas that trans mitts vibrations very well. Out west I think they call it Kalleechy not sure of spelling here.
2006-09-12 03:27:04 · answer #1 · answered by jjnsao 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finally, someone else has seen this phenomenon. Nobody believed me either. I don't know where you live, but in areas that are close to sea level and have a high water table, such as the Central Valley in Ca.,sometimes you'll feel and see the ground roll in waves. I'm not sure if it's the wind, the moon, or what, but it's pretty cool to watch from across a large field or down a long street.
2006-09-10 22:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by goddesscrowmaiden 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have Sean a similar situation . There was a welder that our neighbor was using and the change in the magnetic flux was vibrating the pole. When the welder would almost short the thing out u could see the wires move.
2006-09-07 07:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is the pole is snapped near the base or even just below the surface. I have 2 metre deer fencing. When a post is broken at the base, the slightest breeze makes is move like a drunkard.
Go give it a shake and see.
2006-09-05 17:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by nick s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is obtainable that the pole is strictly "tuned" to an capability wave it is hitting it. to end the pole from shifting, upload a damper to it ( a lifeless weight.. a 4 or 5 pound piece of rope or loose chain to the precise of it). whether this is tuned to a definite frequency wave, the damper will probably end it. Wierd if it is the case (an unusual undertaking---i assume the mild pole has grow to be some sort of resonating antenna). i ponder whether it is what has got here approximately.
2016-10-14 09:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are alot of faults in some random places. Here near where I live in East Texas there is a small fault system that causes minor earthquakes...but i'd check to see if it just isn't broken first.
2006-09-13 02:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by travis h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called harmonic vibration. Not associated with the Tectonic Plate Movement. What? A movement? Has Bush found out about this? Can he stop it in time.
2006-09-05 15:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its possible that its snapped at the bottom.. in the ground of course, or someones doing something somewhere and its vibrating the pole, that depends, is it the only pole moving? if it is then its something really weird.. but the first solution is the only logical answer i can bring up..
good luck
2006-09-10 09:16:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ground around the foundation is not stable enough, you need to resecure the foundation a s when the pole moves it is losing the foundation, it needs to be anchored down more and needs a secureer foundation.
2006-09-10 01:34:20 · answer #9 · answered by Mary S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is moving slowly...it could be the heat of the sun bending the pole.
2006-09-05 15:48:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋