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As an object approaches the speed of sound, the molecules of whatever liquid the object is traveling in cannot move out of the objects way fast enough. There is a threshold at the speed of sound in which there is an extremely high peak in pressure and a shock wave is formed because the particles basically cannot move around each other. They get stuck. Well, sound is created by pressure waves captured by our ear drums and interpreted by our brain. This very large and rapid increase in pressure on the objects surface creates a large pressure wave or a BOOM! The shock wave can only be heard if it passes you. If you remain behind it, no boom is heard.
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Is the crack of a whip a sonic boom?
No, the crack of a whip is not a sonic boom. The crack of a whip is the sound made by the tip of the whip breaking the sound barrier, creating a sharp noise. A sonic boom is the sound produced as an object moves faster than the speed of sound, creating a continuous shockwave.
What does the sonic boom have to do with breaking the sound barrier?
The sonic boom occurs when an object travels through the air faster than the speed of sound, creating a shock wave. This shock wave produces a loud noise that is heard as a boom. So, breaking the sound barrier means exceeding the speed of sound, leading to the creation of a sonic boom.
Would a pilot in a plane breaking the sound barrier hear a sonic boom?
No, the pilot inside the plane would not typically hear the sonic boom generated by their aircraft when breaking the sound barrier. The shockwaves are behind the plane, so they wouldn't be able to hear it. They may feel some vibration or turbulence, but not the sonic boom itself.
Would the pilot of an airplane breaking the sound barrier hear a sonic boom?
No, the pilot of an aircraft breaking the sound barrier would not hear the sonic boom because the aircraft is traveling at the same speed as the sound waves it creates. The sonic boom is heard on the ground as the aircraft passes overhead.
Does a sonic boom is due to shock wave that is produced when the sound barrier is broken?
Yes when something moves fatser than the speed of sound (or breaks the sound barrier) it makes a shock wave which unleashes an enormous amount of energy which comes in the form of a sonic boom. Hope this helps! :D
Is sonics speed real?
Yes. Some vehicles such as the ThrustSSC can go faster than the speed of sound, breaking the sound barrier causing the "sonic boom."
Is it silent once you break the sound barrier?
No, breaking the sound barrier creates a sonic boom, which is a loud noise caused by the shock waves generated as an object travels faster than the speed of sound.
What happen when the aeroplane go faster than the speed of the sound?
When an airplane goes faster than the speed of sound, it reaches the speed of sound barrier, called Mach 1. This can create a sonic boom, which is a loud noise caused by shock waves produced by the plane breaking the sound barrier. The aircraft is said to be supersonic when flying faster than the speed of sound.
What happens when you exceed the speed of sound?
When an object exceeds the speed of sound, it creates a sonic boom, which is a loud noise caused by the shock waves produced as it breaks the sound barrier.
Can a bullwhip create a sonic boom?
The sound of the crack! of a bullwhip is the tip of the whip breaking the sound barrier and creating a small sonic boom. The shockwave is perceived as the crack! of the whip. In that light, yes, the bullwhip can create a sonic boom.
What oes sonic mean?
It is the adjective form of sound, although it is sometimes used as a synonym for something very fast (breaking the speed barrier). It is also the name of the video game character, Sonic the Hedgehog.
Am extremelynfast airplane can cause an explosive called boom?
An extremely fast airplane can create a shockwave that results in a sonic boom when it breaks the sound barrier. The rapid change in air pressure produced by breaking the sound barrier creates a loud noise similar to an explosion. However, the sonic boom itself is not an explosive.
