Supersonický

Supersonický refers to speeds that exceed the speed of sound. The speed of sound varies depending on the medium through which it is traveling, but in dry air at 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) at sea level, it is approximately 343 meters per second or 1,235 kilometers per hour (767 miles per hour). When an object travels at or above this speed, it is considered supersonic.

Objects traveling at supersonic speeds generate shock waves. These shock waves are a sudden change in pressure, temperature, and density of the medium, and they are responsible for the characteristic sonic boom that can be heard when a supersonic aircraft flies overhead. The point at which an object transitions from subsonic to supersonic speeds is known as the sound barrier.

Supersonic flight is primarily associated with aircraft, such as fighter jets and some commercial airliners, although research and development in this area have been ongoing for decades. The design of supersonic aircraft differs significantly from subsonic ones to manage the effects of compressibility and shock wave formation. The Mach number is commonly used to express the speed of an object relative to the speed of sound, with Mach 1 representing the speed of sound. Speeds above Mach 1 are considered supersonic.