Explained: What is the sonic boom that rattled Bengaluru?

Posted on May 23rd, 2020 Last modified on May 23rd, 2020 Comments

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News:A Sonic boom (a loud sound) which was heard in Bengaluru was probably heard while the IAF aircraft was decelerating from supersonic to subsonic speed.

Facts:

Sonic Boom: It is the sound associated with the shock waves created whenever an object travels through the air faster than the speed of sound.
It generates enormous amounts of sound energy, sounding similar to an explosion or a thunderclap to the human ear.
Example: When an aircraft or other type of aerospace vehicle flies overhead faster than the speed of sound or supersonic.

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