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How fast was chuck yeager going when he broke the sound barrier?
After becoming a Fighter Ace in World War II; Chuck Yeager was a test pilot and flew the Bell XS-1 which was built to try to fly faster than the speed of sound. The Bell XS-1 had what was referred to as a "flying tail" so that the shock wave (caused by flying in the trans sonic region), which formed on the hinge of the horizontal stabilizer, would not disable the controls.
What was the first man-made invention to break the sound barrier?
Probably the whip. The distinctive crack of a whip is made when the end of it breaks the sound barrier.
Why was Chuck Yeager's altitude an important element when he broke the sound barrier?
Further up in the atmosphere there is less resistance for a moving object to overcome. Less drag on his vessel meant greater speed. Does that theory FLY? (ha ha) --- Also, the speed of sound is higher at sea level due to the air's density being greater.
Who sung the sound track on rodeo drive in pretty woman?
Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison
What is a sonic boom?
A sonic boom is created when you have something creating sound at a speed greater than what the sound wave can get away from the source. A jet flying at super-sonic speed will create a compression wave in front of it where the energy of its passing is 'cumulatively stored'. When this wave reaches a high enough pressure than the speed of sound in it will equal the speed of the jet and the energy will proceed to leak out. Once in 'normal' air this highly compressed wave will then expand into a wave front of ordinary sound that is greater than the sound of the jet passing by itself. A Sonic Boom is when something travels at such speed, that it breaks the sound barrier. The sound that is caused by breaking the sound barrier, is called a Sonic Boom.
Which car first broke the sound barrier?
chuck yeager
What was the 1st human invention that broke the sound barrier?
The whip.
Where did chuck invent the plane to brake the sound barrier?
Chuck Yeager piloted the plane that broke the sound barrier, but he didn't invent it.
How fast did chuck yeager go to break the sound barrier?
He broke the sound barrier October 14, 1947.
Who was the first woman to break the sound barrier?
Jackie Cochran
Who was famous for flying a plane?
Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time.
When was the first breaking of the sound barrier?
The first breaking of the sound barrier was during World War 2. One can find more information from Wikipedia. By 1950s, new aircraft broke the sound barrier.
If a plane is flying at 700 MPH with a 100 MPH tail wind and the sound barrier is 660 MPH will it break the sound barrier?
At 700mph( its' ability to go 600 plus 100 more pushing him) it already broke your speed of sound barrier of 660mph.
Who was the first person to cross the sonic barrier and when did he do it?
Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in 1947 flying the experimental X-1 aircraft.
How many miles per hour chuck yeager went when he broke the sound barrier?
662 plus
When did Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier?
October 14, 1947. He was Just 24 and the night before he broke 2 ribs while horseback riding!
How do you use the word 'envelop' in a sentence to clearly show its meaning?
Chuck Yeager was pushing the envelop when he broke the sound barrier.
