Whip
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A whip is a long strand of leather or other fabric with a hard handle. When a person shakes a whip fast, it makes a loud "crack" sound, because it has broken the sound barrier because flicking a whip causes a loop that gets faster and faster across the whip.[1] It is used for directing or hitting animals or people. Some whips are made for corporal punishment or flogging.
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References
[change | change source]- ↑ Graham, Sarah. "True Cause of Whip's Crack Uncovered". Scientific American. Retrieved 2024-04-06.