Why do balloons make a ‘bang’ sound when they’re popped?

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When I watch a balloon pop in slow motion, the material appears to tear and contract instead of exploding. It seems like if it were to make any sound then that sound should be a tearing sound.

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It’s also the rate of release that matters. Pinch a balloon and cut the small bit with scissors – no bang.

I know this because we filled a friend’s bedroom with 4ft balloons and they got home from their honeymoon at 2am. If they popped all those balloons the neighbors would have called the cops for a shooting but they were smart enough to just snip them with scissors.

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