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In faster-than-sound flight, a plane can experience a shockwave known as a sonic boom. This is caused when the plane reaches and exceeds the speed of sound, resulting in a sudden, loud noise like a thunderclap. It is a strange phenomenon that can be disruptive and alarming for those on the ground.
As an aircraft reaches the speed of sound, shock waves build up, creating increase in drag, loss of lift, and loss of control and a sonic explosion is heard.
A plane in flight would have more kinetic energy than a person running in a race. This is because kinetic energy is directly proportional to an object's mass and velocity, and a plane's mass and velocity are much greater than that of a person.
There was not a special name for the first flight that went faster than the speed of sound. However, when a plane does go faster than sound, it said to be traveling at supersonic speeds.
The Concorde's body expands slightly during flight due to heating from air friction. As the plane travels at high speeds, the friction with the air causes the metal structure to heat up, leading to thermal expansion. This increase in length is anticipated and accounted for in the design of the aircraft.
its simple the sound barrier is broken :D