Question

A supersonic jet produces sonic boom in

• A. Cone-like area behind the jet
• B. 10 -100 km area
• C. Area of 10 km all around it
• D. Both A and B

Answer 1

The correct option is C Area of 10 km all around it

The sonic boom is a loud noise of the shock waves created when an object travels through air faster than the speed of sound e.g. supersonic flying jet. As a result, it breaks sound barrier and pressure wave is produced in the shape of a cone whose vertex is at the nose and base is behind the plane.

it only affects observers that are positioned at a point that intersects a region in the shape of a geometrical cone behind the object. It can be heard generally within the radius of 10 km area and all around.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Area of 10 km all around it'.