A plane produces a sonic boom only when:
A)its speed changes from being slower than the speed of sound to being faster than the speed of sound
B)it emits sound waves of high frequency
C)it flies at high altitudes
D)it flies on a curved path
E)it flies faster than the speed of sound

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A sonic boom is a loud sound created by shock waves formed due to the disturbances caused by an object traveling through the air faster than the speed of sound. Therefore, a plane must fly faster than the speed of sound to produce a sonic boom.

A Plane Produces a Sonic Boom Only When