I am faster than sound but can be heard. I can create a boom, yet I’m not a bomb. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about what a jet does when it breaks the sound barrier.
Answer
Sonic wave
Explanation
Sonic waves can travel faster than the speed of sound, creating a sonic boom.
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Sonic wave.
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