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Typically, the loudness of a sonic boom may exceed up to 200 decibels or higher, depending on the rate and the distance in which the sound barrier is being broken through. To make sense of this figure, the volume of busy traffic during rush hour is around 80 to 90 decibels.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe sonic boom has to be loud because a sonic boom is an explosion. It is caused by shock waves created by any object that travels through the air faster than the speed of sound.
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What do you mean by BOOM?
"boom" is a description of a loud sound eg a Sonic Boom caused when an aircraft breaks the sound barrier (travels faster than the speed of sound).
How loud is the sonic boom?
Very Loud
Why is a sonic boom illegal?
Because of the loud sound, many countries don't allow supersonic airplanes to fly over them.
What happens if you are travelling faster than the speed of sound?
Travelling faster than the speed of sound causes a loud noise called the sonic boom.
A loud explosive sound?
A Boom
What do you mean by BOOM?
"boom" is a description of a loud sound eg a Sonic Boom caused when an aircraft breaks the sound barrier (travels faster than the speed of sound).
How loud is the sonic boom?
Very Loud
What strange thing happens to the Concorde when it flies faster than sound?
When the Concorde flies faster than sound, it experiences a shockwave known as a sonic boom. This causes a loud and distinctive noise to be heard on the ground as the aircraft passes overhead. The sonic boom is caused by the rapid displacement of air molecules as the aircraft exceeds the speed of sound.
Exposing the human body to a sonic boom what will happen?
You just hear a loud sound. IF you were close enough then it might deafen you.
Why is a sonic boom illegal?
Because of the loud sound, many countries don't allow supersonic airplanes to fly over them.
What happens if you are travelling faster than the speed of sound?
Travelling faster than the speed of sound causes a loud noise called the sonic boom.
A loud explosive sound?
A Boom
A sonic boom is experienced when?
A sonic boom is experienced when an aircraft travels faster than the speed of sound.
What metals survive heats past a sonic boom?
all metals can survive past a sonic boom. a sonic boom is just sound not heat. hope this helped!
Were to get sonic boom?
A sonic boom is caused by going faster than the speed of sound, so in a fast jet
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.
How does a sonic boom relate to sound?
A sonic boom is a shock wave generated by moving faster than the speed of sound in a medium(air, water, etc.).
