Approaching the Speed of Sound

Approaching the Speed of Sound

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Directed by: Peter De Normanville

Overview

A documentary investigating the science, aerodynamics and technologies involved in enabling aircraft to travel at speeds approaching or surpassing that of sound.

Review (1)

  • CinemaSerf (Rated: 6)

    This is quite an interesting look at the basics of sound. Using a small explosion, it demonstrates that the speed of sound at sea level is around 760mph, but that varies as the altitude increases, the temperature falls and therefore can drop to c. 660 mph before entering the constancy of the stratos...

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