Can a car break the sound barrier? Detailed answer

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Can a car break the sound barrier?

The only land vehicle to break the sound barrier (1200 kilometers per hour) was the Thrust SSC. This British car doesn't really look like a car. Its length is 16,5 meters and its width is almost four. It is equipped with two turbojet engines, like an airplane.

The record was set on October 15, 1997 in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada (USA). The car was able to accelerate to 1228 kilometers per hour.

Author: Cellarius E.Yu.

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