Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Overtaking sound
If the plane flies faster than the speed of sound, air begins to pile up in front of it. When this air slips out of the way, it suddenly expands, making a loud noise called a sonic boom. At one time, scientists thought it would be dangerous for planes to fly 'supersonically', but now planes like Concorde break the sound barrier every day. They usually do it over the sea, so the deafening sonic boom is not heard on land.

hearing faint sounds
You may not be able to hear a pin drop, but your ear can pick up some amazingly faint sounds. The faintest sound that most people can hear is about 10 billion times quieter than the sound of a live pop concert.

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