The source of a sonic boom may be a

A) whip.
B) a high-speed bullet.
C) both of these
D) neither of these


Answer: B

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1 be for the initial velocity image? The time t = 0 is the time when the ball is hit by the racket.
?
image
?

a.
W/L

b.
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c.
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d.
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