How does a whip break the sound barrier? (Smarter Every Day)

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Mark Brody
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How does a whip break the sound barrier? (Smarter Every Day)

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This guy, Destin, does a lot of really cool science videos on YouTube. His latest concerning whips is pretty interesting.

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Just saw this on Friday, didn't think to share it here.


Very cool to see all the science behind an ancient old tool.


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That was fascinating, thanks for sharing!
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