The qualitative effect of a major disturbance such as an earthquake or a hurricane or, on a lesser scale, a powerboat moving along the edge of a bay, harbor, or lake, can be observed in a partially filled wineglass. We simulate this small-scale disturbance and do a quantitative analysis to explain how a resonance can occur on the liquid surface in the wineglass. An explanation is also given why such circumstances can occur in scaled-up situations such as bays, rivers, and harbors.
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