That “CRACK” Is a Sonic Boom 💥 #facts #knowledge #shorts #unique #funfacts

Añadido: 2026-06-02

[00:00:00]Did you know that the cracking sound of a whip is actually a sonic boom?

[00:00:04]Yep, the same kind of shockwave produced by a supersonic jet.

[00:00:08]>> Wow.

[00:00:08]>> Because the tip of a whip can move faster than the speed of sound.

[00:00:12]This happens due to a loop-like wave that forms along the whip when it is swung. To a As this wave travels toward the thinner [music] end of the whip, its speed increases dramatically. Once the tip exceeds the speed of sound, [music] it creates a tiny sonic boom.