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CaliforniaMama 07-08-2012 09:47 AM

July 8, 2012 - Sonic Boom
 
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Quote:

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2011) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are currently underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza)
Quote:

Supersonic speed is a rate of travel of an object that exceeds the speed of sound (Mach 1). For objects travelling in dry air of a temperature of 20 °C (68 °F) this speed is approximately 343 m/s, 1,125 ft/s, 768 mph or 1,235 km/h.

A sonic boom is the sound associated with the shock waves created by an object traveling through the air faster than the speed of sound. Sonic booms generate enormous amounts of sound energy, sounding much like an explosion. So that means that the sound source (in this case an airplane), will pass by a stationary observer (like yourself) before they actually hear the sound it creates.


For 39 more images of aircraft breaking the sound barrier, go to Twisted Sifter.

Trilby 07-08-2012 11:56 AM

looks like a shark.

Griff 07-08-2012 01:30 PM

Nope.

Trilby 07-08-2012 02:32 PM

Ah. so it's a dolphin then.

Griff 07-09-2012 07:12 AM

You didn't come here for an argument?

Trilby 07-09-2012 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff (Post 819117)
You didn't come here for an argument?

Arguments are down the hall.
this is Insults.

:D

jimhelm 07-09-2012 09:50 AM

So where's the insult, Faggy McShitdick?

SPUCK 07-12-2012 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna (Post 818986)
looks like a shark.

That's what the opponent thinks when he sees that behind him.

Sheldonrs 07-12-2012 11:07 AM

Jet fart.

Trilby 07-12-2012 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimhelm (Post 819129)
So where's the insult, Faggy McShitdick?

Why you bolting batch of beastliness! Thou dost infect mine eyes!

jimhelm 07-12-2012 04:58 PM

seriously?

that almost sounds like a compliment.

you need to brush up a bit. methinks your lexicon is outdated.

Trilby 07-12-2012 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimhelm (Post 819786)
seriously?

that almost sounds like a compliment.

you need to brush up a bit. methinks your lexicon is outdated.

yeah. I suck at this stuff.

How about...

eh, I got nothing.

Trilby 07-12-2012 05:13 PM

Howbout this:

Fuck YOU you fucking fuck!

It's a classic.

jimhelm 07-12-2012 05:24 PM

They are classics for a reason, neh?

That would make a great Tshirt.


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