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What does it mean when an airplane goes through the sound barrier?
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Sound Waves move at an elastic speed determined by the medium it's traveling in - for air, it's dependent on the temperature and humidity of the air the sound is traveling in as to how fast sound will travel.
Sound moves at different speeds in different mediums - in dry air at 68 degrees F, it travels at about 768mph.
The Sound Barrier is considered that speed at which sound is traveling, or Mach 1. When a supersonic aircraft moves past the speed of sound in air, it is said to go through the sound barrier. This is denoted on the ground as a "sonic boom", very common in the 50's and 60's around America, but less so today because of noise considerations in heavily populated areas. The crack of a whip is another example of an object moving through the sound barrier - the "crack" you hear is the tip of the whip breaking the barrier as it moves faster than the sound it made.
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What is the enormous audible thunderclap that follows an aircraft as it goes through the sound barrier called?
sonic boom
What is The enormous audible thunderclap that follows an aircraft as it goes through the sound barrier is called a .?
Sonic boom.
When The enormous audible thunderclap that follows an aircraft as it goes through the sound barrier is called a .?
a sonic boom
Why does light not break the sound barrier?
The sound barrier is formed by pressure waves building up on each other. Imagine a singer. If you have a second singer sing with them it sounds louder. Add more singers and the loudness goes up. This is because the sound waves are constructively interfering with each other or building up. The same happens with the sound barrier. The pressure wave built up has a very high intensity but, because all of the sound waves occupy the same space, the wave creates a very short, but loud "Boom."
How fast is the sound barrier?
I guess you refer to the speed of sound. The speed of sound depends on the material sounds goes through, as well as temperature, pressure, humidity, among others. For example, the speed of sound in air is around 350 meters/second; in some other materials it can be several times as fast.
What is the enormous audible thunderclap that follows an aircraft as it goes through the sound barrier called?
sonic boom
What is The enormous audible thunderclap that follows an aircraft as it goes through the sound barrier is called a .?
Sonic boom.
When The enormous audible thunderclap that follows an aircraft as it goes through the sound barrier is called a .?
a sonic boom
Why does light not break the sound barrier?
The sound barrier is formed by pressure waves building up on each other. Imagine a singer. If you have a second singer sing with them it sounds louder. Add more singers and the loudness goes up. This is because the sound waves are constructively interfering with each other or building up. The same happens with the sound barrier. The pressure wave built up has a very high intensity but, because all of the sound waves occupy the same space, the wave creates a very short, but loud "Boom."
A window pane rattles as an airplane goes by. what characteristics of sound does this situation best illustrate?
c
How do airplane engines work in rain?
the water just goes through with the air. search "airplane engine tests" on youtube.
How fast is the sound barrier?
I guess you refer to the speed of sound. The speed of sound depends on the material sounds goes through, as well as temperature, pressure, humidity, among others. For example, the speed of sound in air is around 350 meters/second; in some other materials it can be several times as fast.
How does sound affect water?
Water makes sound slower and if it goes through matter it goes faster
How does water affect sound waves?
Water makes sound slower and if it goes through matter it goes faster
What does the sound go past in you're ear?
The sound goes into your ear and through the eardrum.
Does sound travel through rock?
yes because of the vibration that goes through the rocks.
How does solid affects the speed of sound?
The speed of sound varies, depending on what material it goes through.
