Physics
Grade-8
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Question

When a sound producing object moves at a speed greater than that of sound in a medium, it produces _____.

  1. Sound waves
  2. Thunder
  3. Shock waves
  4. Light waves

hintHint:

When a sound-producing object moves at a speed greater than that of sound in a medium, it produces shock waves.

The correct answer is: Shock waves


    • A shock wave moves faster than the speed of sound.
    • It creates strong pressure in any kind of medium like solid or liquid.
    • If an object moves at a greater speed than the sound wave, it produces shock waves.

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