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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Sound is basically air waves moving and hitting your eardrum just right.

By inflating a balloon, you’re filling it with airwaves, which get released at once in a loud noise.

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