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JEE Main & Advanced Physics Wave Mechanics Question Bank Basics of Mechanical Waves

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    When an aeroplane attains a speed higher than the velocity of sound in air, a loud bang is heard. This is because [NCERT 1972; J & K CET 2002]

    A)            It explodes

    B)            It produces a shock wave which is received as the bang

    C)            Its wings vibrate so violently that the bang is heard

    D)            The normal engine noises undergo a Doppler shift to generate the bang

    Correct Answer: B

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