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Sonic Boom

  Slightly bend a piece of Zn, Sn, or In

 Listen Carefully

  • A dislocation can move at the speed of sound in the metal, which is faster than the speed of sound in air, enabling us to hear it.

  • Zinc works well and is durable for classroom use.

  • Zinc bars may have sharp corners on the ends; thus use rubber or Tygon tubing or tape on ends.