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Would the pilot of an airplane breaking the sound barrier hear a sonic boom ? Explain why or why not?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Supersonic Speed**: - When an airplane breaks the sound barrier, it is flying at supersonic speeds, which means it is traveling faster than the speed of sound (approximately 343 meters per second in air at sea level). 2. **What is a Sonic Boom?**: - A sonic boom is a loud sound that occurs when an object travels through the air at a speed faster than sound. As the airplane moves, it creates pressure waves in the air, which combine to form a shock wave, leading to the sonic boom. ...
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