How does a whip break the sound barrier? (Slow Motion Shockwave formation) - Smarter Every Day 207

Why it was recommended

I highly recommend it.

Strong recommendationwolfram74 · Original2019-03

What it covers

Smarter Every Day uses high-speed and Schlieren photography to show how a whip crack is a supersonic shockwave formed at the tip. It references academic papers on whip. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

SmarterEveryDay

Length

11 min 21 sec

Year

2018

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