Why do whips make that big “wuh-PSSSH!” sound?
In: Physics
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IIRC, the loop travels along the whip, and when it breaks the sound barrier, you hear the crack.
The tips of the whip actually break the speed of sound. The crack of the tip is making a sonic boom.
The crack of a whip comes from a loop traveling along the whip, gaining speed until it reaches the speed of sound and creates a sonic boom
Don’t you mean “WhaaHH PAAHHH”?
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