No. The sonic boom will be created by any speed that is greater than the speed of sound.
Space shuttles do not create sonic booms while orbiting Earth because sonic booms are caused by shockwaves produced when an object travels faster than the speed of sound within the atmosphere. Since space shuttles travel at speeds greater than the speed of sound in space (where there is no atmosphere to create the conditions for a sonic boom), they do not produce sonic booms while in orbit.
A sonic boom is when an explosive sound is made by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster then the speed of sound.
No, commercial passenger aircraft are designed to avoid creating sonic booms by maintaining subsonic speeds. Sonic booms are produced when an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound (approximately 767 mph at sea level), which is not typical for commercial flights.
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Sonic booms are generally not dangerous to people on the ground. They are caused by an object moving faster than the speed of sound, creating a loud noise as the sound waves compress and form a shockwave. While sonic booms can be startling, they typically do not cause physical harm.
probably not... at least not with our current technology traveling at the speed of light could also cause problems, everyone would be creating sonic booms....
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From NOVA: Because the Space Shuttle is so large (122 ft long), you will hear the sonic booms created by both the nose and tail shock waves (they occur about one-half second apart). All supersonic airplanes produce two sonic booms, but because they happen so close to each other, you hear them as one sound.
Sonic booms occur when an object travels through the air faster than the speed of sound. As the object surpasses the speed of sound, it creates shockwaves that merge into a single shockwave heard on the ground as a sonic boom.
Mach 1 is the speed of sound. When an object travels at Mach 1, it is moving at the speed of sound. Sonic booms occur when an object travels faster than the speed of sound, creating a shockwave as it breaks the sound barrier.
Sonic booms can disturb wildlife, such as birds and marine animals, causing stress and potential damage to their habitats. In addition, sonic booms can disrupt human activities, such as sleep patterns and communication systems, in areas where they occur frequently. Environmental regulations are in place to limit the impact of sonic booms on both wildlife and human populations.
Sonic booms generate enormous amounts of sound energy, sounding a lot like an explosion. Thunder is a type of natural sonic boom, created by the rapid heating and expansion of air in a lightning discharge. Sonic booms occur on a daily basis via aircraft.