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The "crack" occurs when the wave of motion traveling down a whip surpasses the speed of sound. The wave can move so quickly because a whip tapers from the handle to the tip. When a whip is snapped, the momentum from the motion at the handle is conserved, and consequently the speed increases as the diameter of the whip decreases. Thus the wave gathers speed as it continues down the length of the whip, and when its velocity exceeds the speed of sound it produces a small sonic boom-the distinctive "crack". Dawie Venter
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Do whips break the sound barrier?
Yes, whips can break the sound barrier when they are cracked. The cracking sound is actually a small sonic boom created by the tip of the whip moving faster than the speed of sound.
What is the loudest man made sound?
The loudest man-made sound was produced by the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883. The sound was heard 3,000 miles away and is estimated to have reached 180-190 decibels. It caused widespread destruction and resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people.
Where was the celesta made?
The Celesta was made in Paris in 1886 by Augusta Mustel. It is similar to keyboards in that one plays a keyboard to make a type of sound. It seems pretty deep in sound.
Do the sounds on earth sound louder on the moon?
No, sounds on the Moon would actually be quieter than on Earth due to the lack of atmosphere to carry sound waves. Sound waves need a medium to travel through, and the thin lunar atmosphere cannot carry sound very efficiently.
Why moon is called a quiet place?
The moon is often referred to as a quiet place because it has no atmosphere to carry sound waves. This means that there is no medium for sound to travel through, so any noise made on the moon would not be heard. As a result, the environment on the moon is typically described as silent and tranquil.
The sound of a whip?
A SNAP, A WHOOP AND A RIP!!!!!
How do you spell the sound a whip makes?
The sound of a bullwhip is a "crack," or possibly a "snap," but there does not seem to be a separate sound for the impact of a lash.
Who was Snap the Whip painted by?
Snap the Whip is painted by Winslow Homer
What is sound made by whip called?
Crack, as in the crack of a whip.
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.
What are the release dates for Snap the Whip - 1898?
Snap the Whip - 1898 was released on: USA: August 1898
What is Russian translation of whip?
in the meaning of 'snap a whip': кнут (pronounced knoot)
What are the release dates for Esquimaux Game of Snap-the-Whip - 1901?
Esquimaux Game of Snap-the-Whip - 1901 was released on: USA: August 1901
What is a homophone for a metal fastener and a sound made with fingers?
"Snap" in those senses is a homograph, not a homophone.
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.
How do you spell the sound made by a bow and arrow?
snap fzing!
What is the sound made with fingers starting with s?
O-o snap
