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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."


What happens on sound waves when it hits a barrier?

When waves pass through a narrow gap, be they light or sound, they diffract. This creates an interference pattern of some sort, often depending on the wavelength of the sound and the size of the gap.


What is the sound that cloud make called?

The sound that a cloud makes is called thunder. Thunder is the result of the rapid expansion and contraction of air surrounding a lightning strike, causing a shock wave that we hear as rumbling or booming noise.


Why do balloon produces blasting sound when it explode with the help of needle?

Ever heard of a jet breaking the sound barrier (traveling faster than sound) and causing a sonic boom? Simply put a balloon popping creates a small sonic boom. You take an inflated balloon and make a hole in the latex, the energy released by the balloon in form of air, or gas, from inside the balloon expands the whole in the latex faster than the speed of sound. It is the hole expanding faster than the speed of sound in the air which breaks the sound barrier causing a sonic boom. Do you have idea what the first man made object was that could break the sound barrier? A whip. The sound you hear when the whip cracks is a sonic boom. Balloons weren't invented until 1824. We may not know when whips were invented, but it was definately before balloons.


How does a whip crack?

A whip will produce a cracking sound if part of the whip moves faster than the speed of sound. This produces a miniature sonic boom.A whip will produce a cracking sound if part of the whip moves faster than the speed of sound. This produces a miniature sonic boom.A whip will produce a cracking sound if part of the whip moves faster than the speed of sound. This produces a miniature sonic boom.A whip will produce a cracking sound if part of the whip moves faster than the speed of sound. This produces a miniature sonic boom.

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What sounds do gun shots make?

Breaking of the sound barrier unless subsonic ammunition is used is one.


What makes the tip of a whip make a crackling noise?

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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."


Why is the sound of breaking dishes make so loud?

because it just does


What happens on sound waves when it hits a barrier?

When waves pass through a narrow gap, be they light or sound, they diffract. This creates an interference pattern of some sort, often depending on the wavelength of the sound and the size of the gap.


Why was Jackie Robinson important to your history?

Jackie Robinson contribute to the African American history by being the one breaking the color barrier on baseball.


What sound does a light bulb make when dropped?

Well usually a high pitched crashing sound like glass breaking


What is the sound that cloud make called?

The sound that a cloud makes is called thunder. Thunder is the result of the rapid expansion and contraction of air surrounding a lightning strike, causing a shock wave that we hear as rumbling or booming noise.


How do you flirt tried all the normal stuff except breaking the touch barrier anything else?

To flirt without breaking the touch barrier, you can do things like make eye contact with the other person and smile when he or she speaks to you. You can also flirt by listening intently when he or she talks and taking plenty of interest in that other person.


What is the make and the model of the fastest car?

The fastest car is the Thrust SSC (Supersonic Car) which broke the sound barrier at 763 mph.


What sound in the middle of the night would make you call the police?

glass breaking, gun shot, scream, home alarm