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How fast does sound travel? Can you create your own sonic boom? Wonder What's Next? Try It Out Are you ready to fly? Find a friend or family member to help you explore the following activities: Do you need an airplane to make a sonic boom? Not necessarily! Head online to watch a video of Chris Giorni from Tree Frog Treks making a " sonic boom " using a few common household items. You might also be able to make your own sonic boom in your yard if you've been to the rodeo recently.
Do you have a bullwhip? Bullwhips are common on farms, and they also make great souvenirs at the rodeo. If you've ever used a bullwhip, you're probably familiar with the loud cracking sound it makes.
That sound is actually a tiny sonic boom. When a whip is swung, energy travels from your hand through the whip to its end. By the time all that energy travels to the end of the whip, its tip — called the "cracker" — is traveling faster than the speed of sound. Like a supersonic airplane, the end of the whip surpasses the speed of sound and the bunched-up sound waves make the cracking sound you hear! Scientists believe the bullwhip may have been the first human invention ever to break the sound barrier.
So, if you have a bullwhip at home, give it a crack. You probably never knew you could create a sonic boom in your own yard! What would it be like to fly faster than the speed of sound? Put your imagination to the test. Envision yourself in the cockpit of a fighter jet. You push the throttle to its limit and you rocket into the sky.
What do you see? What do you hear? Write a short story about your imaginary trip to Mach 1 and beyond. Share your story with a friend or family member.
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Join the Discussion. Jan 26, I did a class project on sonic boom and i really liked it. Dec 16, That's great, caleb! Mobile Newsletter chat subscribe. Physical Science. What Causes a Sonic Boom?
A sonic boom occurs when an object moves faster than the speed of sound. As it moves through the air, it creates shock waves that can cause a loud, booming sound. It is mostly emitted by aircraft that travel at supersonic speeds.
Why is a sonic boom so loud? Numerous pressure waves combine together to form a single shock wave. They have the ability to move faster than the speed of sound.
The constant expansion and contraction of air can cause a shock wave that sounds like a loud clap to human ears. This is why a sonic boom can be so loud. Can a sonic boom hurt you?
In most cases, the best result is to have someone confirm that there were planes in the area that "might have gone supersonic. Most of the booms that people hear or experience are the result of human activity, such as an explosion, a large vehicle going by, nearby construction, or sometimes a sonic boom, but there have been many Skip to main content.
Search Search. Earthquake Hazards. Sonic Booms. Atmospheric events are difficult to detect with seismographs because they usually transfer very little seismic energy into the ground. Atmospheric conditions like temperature inversions and calm surface winds can make sound propagate farther than normal. Aircraft actually produce two booms, but they usually arrive so close together that they're indistinguishable. This effect is known as sonic boom focusing.
Such focusing may also result from refraction effects caused by variations in atmospheric sound and wind speed. Focused sonic booms may be of much greater intensity than unfocused booms and are typically generated by fighter aircraft in "dogfight" maneuvers.
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