Speed of super-sonic aircraft is

Below speed of sound

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Equal to speed of sound

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More than speed of sound

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Equal of speed of light

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Solution

The correct option is C More than speed of sound
When Speed of the source of sound is greater than the speed of sound, then the sound produced is known as Supersonic Sound and the phenomenon is known as Sonic Boom. A supersonic aircraft produces Sonic Boom when it travels at speed greater than speed of sound.

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