Sonic Boom simplified

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1. Sonic boom is a phenomenon that occurs when an object, usually an aircraft, travels faster than the speed of sound. The sound waves generated by the object pile up and create a shock wave that can be heard as a loud thunderclap or explosion-like sound. • 2. The speed of sound varies with temperature and altitude. At sea level and an average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit), the speed of sound is approximately 343 meters per second (1,125 feet per second). • 3. Sonic booms are characterized by a sudden increase in pressure followed by a decrease. The pressure increase occurs as the object passes through the air and compresses it, while the decrease happens as the air expands back to its normal state after the object has passed. • #sciencefacts #sonic #sonicboom #speedofsound #physicsfacts #scienceshorts #homeschoolcurriculum

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