eli5 How does the sound barrier break when planes fly? What is the boom? Plane accumulating wind or what is happening? 746 viewsDecember 31, 2023 Question100.55K October 24, 2023 0 Comments eli5 How does the sound barrier break when planes fly? What is the boom? Plane accumulating wind or what is happening? In: 9 9 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted October 24, 2023 0 Comments Imagine a boat on a pond, if you jump up and down in the boat, ripples will expand outward from the boat. Breaking the sound barrier is like the boat moving faster than those ripples, and the sonic boom is the wake. You are viewing 1 out of 9 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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