2006-08-23 13:18:09 · 5 answers · asked by Calamity 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Not on "impact" but when it detonated it creates a wave front that is moving faster than the speed of sound, so it would create the equivalent of a sonic boom. But what a "boom"!
The sonic boom would be the least of the effects of the bomb.
2006-08-23 13:22:36 · answer #1 · answered by Alan Turing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most atomic devices, bombs, are actualy detonated while they are still in the air. They generate a better blast radius and distribute more energy to the target. They also have more potential for a greater blast radius by being free of any obstruction on the ground, or uneven terain.
Secondly, a falling object, only undert the power of gravity, will only reach terminal velocity, which is dependant on mass density and surface area. And there is no way it can reach the speed of sound.
2006-08-23 23:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by MuddiousBonious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not right away. The impact comes first with the flash of light, then you hear the sonic boom. That is is you're still alive.
2006-08-23 20:22:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm guessing that a 'sonic boom' would be the least of our troubles.
2006-08-23 20:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by damndirtyape212 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2006-08-23 20:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by wood butcher 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋