Do bombs make sound when falling?

Typically, a metal object with sharp edges, like a bomb would make a small noise “hissing” sound as it fell through the air, unless it happened to exceed the sound barrier (343 meters per second), which would result in a sonic boom.
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Do bombs still whistle?

Not all bombs were equipped with whistles, but they still all made noise as they fell due to air displacement (just not the famous whistling sound).
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Do nuclear bombs make a sound?

Hearing it would have been coincident with having the blast wave hit. The bombs don't make the noise you think they do, though. All of the "booms" you hear on most nuclear test footages are just spliced in generic explosion noises. The actual noises are more like a single loud clap followed by echoes.
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How would you describe the sound of a bomb?

Boom! The bomb went off after the minute was up. The "boom" at the beginning of the sentence could be replaced by a variety of different onomatopoeias. Such as "boosh", "bam".
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Do missiles make a sound?

A missile shrieks when the motor ignites and then thunders like MR said when it breaks the sound barrier. A piece of a plane wouldn't sound anything like that. It would likely whistle on its way down, if it made any noise at all.
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Why did World War 2 bombs make whistling sound while they fell? (Unbelievable Fact)



How fast do bombs drop?

The time to fall is about 37 seconds. Assuming errors of 5% in every major measurement, one can estimate those effects on accuracy based on the methodology and tables in the guide.
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What sound does a bomb make onomatopoeia?

boom--the sound that a bomb makes.
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How loud is a nuke?

Listen to this. A nuclear bomb. Decibel meters set 250 feet away from test sites peaked at 210 decibels. The sound alone is enough to kill a human being, so if the bomb doesn't kill you, the noise will.
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How far can you hear a bomb?

The record for a loud noise was the 200 megaton equivalent Krakatoa explosion, heard clearly 5000 km away, and whose low frequency sound circled the Earth 4 times.
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What does a nuke smell like?

Other bombs smell like the materials which cause the explosion, e.g., napalm smells like gasoline and tnt smells like gun powder.
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How loud is a dynamite blast?

TNT – Explosion

The detonation of one pound of TNT, measured from 15 feet away, measures at about 180 dB6.
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Is a sound bomb a thing?

A stun grenade, also known as a flash grenade, flashbang, thunderflash or sound bomb, is a less-lethal explosive device used to temporarily disorient an enemy's senses. It is designed to produce a blinding flash of light of around 7 megacandela (Mcd) and an intensely loud "bang" of greater than 170 decibels (dB).
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What does a nuclear bomb explosion feel like?

Those that chose to stand up would be hit by the blast so hard that they would be pushed to the ground about 10 feet from where they were originally standing. Many soldiers had broken bones from the nuclear blast. The heatwave came like a flash where you would feel like you are on fire for a split second.
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What is the most powerful bomb in the world?

Tsar Bomba

On Oct. 30, 1961, the Soviet Union dropped the most powerful nuclear weapon ever exploded on the archipelago of Novaya Zemlya, north of the arctic circle.
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What bombs do planes drop?

Types of aerial bomb:
  • Cluster bomb.
  • Concrete bomb.
  • Earthquake bomb.
  • Incendiary bomb.
  • General-purpose bomb.
  • Gravity (dumb) bomb.
  • Guided (smart) bomb.
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Do bombs break the sound barrier?

Peter - Most of the missiles shown in documentaries and films refer to the Second World War and for the typical height of those bombers, the falling missiles are accelerating, but not sufficiently to break the sound barrier. That means that apart from a relatively gentle whoosh, they would not naturally make any sound.
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How can you escape nuclear bomb?

Lie face down to protect exposed skin from the heat and flying debris. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, if possible. If you are in a vehicle, stop safely, and duck down within the vehicle. After the shock wave passes, get inside the nearest, best shelter location for protection from potential fallout.
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How far away could you feel a nuke?

Mild, first-degree burns can occur up to 11 km (6.8 miles) away, and third-degree burns – the kind that destroy and blister skin tissue – could affect anyone up to 8 km (5 miles) away. Third-degree burns that cover more than 24 percent of the body would likely be fatal if people don't receive medical care immediately.
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How would you survive a nuclear bomb?

Avoid the explosion side of the building and make sure to lie down rather than stand. If there is no reinforced room, you can lie under a sturdy table or next to (not under) a bed or sofa. You may be crushed under a bed or sofa if a concrete slab crashes down.
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What is the loudest thing in the world?

The Krakatoa volcanic eruption: Not only did it cause serious damage to the island, the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 created the loudest sound ever reported at 180 dB. It was so loud it was heard 3,000 miles (5,000 km) away.
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Is Hiroshima still radioactive?

Is there still radiation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki? The radiation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki today is on a par with the extremely low levels of background radiation (natural radioactivity) present anywhere on Earth. It has no effect on human bodies.
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How loud is the sun?

One heliophysicist crunched the numbers and estimates the noise would be around 110 decibels, or about the same volume as speakers at a rock concert.
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How do you spell the sound of a bomb?

If you see something explode, you will often see the word boom used to describe the sound. This is because the sound of an explosion is low and deep, the way English speakers pronounce the word boom.
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How would you describe the sound of something falling?

Thud. The sound of something heavy falling and hitting the ground.
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Was Hiroshima worse than Nagasaki?

The plutonium-type bomb detonated over Nagasaki actually had a greater explosive power than that used on Hiroshima.
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