answersLogoWhite

0

The sound of a gun going off is typically described as a loud, sharp bang or pop. The intensity and pitch of the sound can vary depending on the type of gun and ammunition being used. It is advisable to wear ear protection when shooting firearms to prevent hearing damage.

User Avatar

AnswerBot

1y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Physics

From the stands of a race track why do you notice smoke from the starter's gun before you hear it fire?

You notice the smoke before hearing the starter's gun fire because light travels faster than sound. The light from the smoke reaches your eyes almost instantly, while sound waves take longer to travel the distance from the gun to your ears, resulting in the visual cue preceding the auditory one.


When a sound bounces off a surface it's called?

When a sound bounces off a surface it's called an echo. An echo is the reflection of sound waves off surfaces.


What is a sudden loud and explosive sound?

A sudden loud and explosive sound is commonly referred to as a "bang" or an "explosion." It typically arises from a rapid release of energy or pressure, like the bursting of a balloon or a firecracker going off.


What happens when light or sound is bounced off an object?

When light is bounced off an object, it can be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted depending on the properties of the object's surface. When sound is bounced off an object, it creates an echo as the sound waves reflect off the surface and return to the source, resulting in a repeated or delayed sound.


Can a pellet gun break the sound barrier?

If you have a very powerful pellet gun and use very light pellets, getting a speed of over ~1150 feet per second is possible and will break the sound barrier. If you use WD-40 on the gun, it is recommended to wipe it off and then use gun oil. If you leave WD-40 inside the gun it could make the bullet faster, but it's more dangerous and wears down the parts inside.

Related Questions

What did the trench sound like?

There were firing of bullets and shells going off so it would be very noisy and scary.


I heard that a five year old brought a gun to school number four and the gun started going off and killed a lot of the kids and teachers.does anyone know anything?

Weapons do not just start going off.


Sound of gun?

BOOM!


Can you block the barrel of a gun?

Yes, it is called "spiking", although it is likely to cause the barrel to explode if the gun (or artillery piece) is fired. YOU CANNOT PREVENT A GUN GOING OFF, BY INSERTING YOUR FINGER INTO THE BARREL


Why the flash of the gun reaches as before the sound of the gun?

Because light moves substantially faster than sound.


What are two types of sound and their approximate decibel levels?

A normal conversation is about 70 decibels (dB). A gun firing off is about 140 dB.


What do you do when your airsoft gun is not shooting while a fully charged battery is and connected the safety is off and it won't even make a sound?

check the wires.


Is wagon a short or long vowel word?

The A in wagon has a short A sound, the O has a schwa sound (wag-un).


Do you get a gun app or a gun sound app?

yes you can. its a app you can make gun sounds with, but im not sure if you can choose the gun to shoot


When was My Gun Go Off created?

My Gun Go Off was created in 2007.


How can you check that the rifle you bought is not stolen?

call the state police and give them the serial number off the weapon or take it to a gun shop and have them do a check, but if you were smart and bought the gun legally at a gun show or gun dealer the gun will most likely not be stolen due to the background check and gun registry, also if you purchased the gun off of any tom, dick ,or harry and did not have it registered to you, when you call the police or take it to a gun shop to have the serial number checked you will be going to jail because it is a felony to buy a gun and not have it registered to you .


How do you write the sound of a machine gun?

dagadagadagadagadaga...