What causes a sonic boom.?

Subject: What causes a sonic boom.?

Date: Sun Jan 25 18:51:05 1998
Posted by Lee Taylor
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When an object reaches the speed of sound it snaps or bangs, can someone give me a clear explanation of whats going on here?  Thanks!

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