The explosive noise caused by the shock waves from any object which is travelling faster than the speed of sound is called

sonic boom

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The correct option is A sonic boom
The explosive noise caused by the shock waves from any object which is travelling faster than the speed of sound is called sonic boom. The sonic boom produces intolerable loud noise which causes pain in our ears.

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