I know it comes from breaking the sound barrier, but why a boom instead of complete silence?
I have the understanding it creates a physical wave too.
Bonus questions: Does the pilot hear it?
Can the same thing be achieved underwater?
Related: I know the speed of sound is faster under water, does any reaction happen theoretically at the air speed of sound underwater?
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Can the pilot hear the boom or is he always I front of it?
If someone were to be able to sit on the back end of the plane or held ina basket a distance behind it ) like towing a car) would the boom be constant?
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