What Is A Sonic Boom? Why Breaking The Sound Barrier Creates A Sonic Boom

Published: 22 February 2017
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What is a sonic boom? Chances are if you've ever heard a sonic boom it has been caused by a fighter-jet or a bullet but what is a sonic boom and why does breaking the speed of sound create such a loud and visible boom?

Learn what sound is and how sound propagates and begin to understand how elastic properties and density changes the speed of sound in different mediums.

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