If you were traveling at the speed of sound and you turned on your radio would you be able to hear it?

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  • Answerer 1

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  • Answerer 2

    No, you wouldn’t, assuming it was to the side of you as you were moving forward. The sound waves would be going the same speed as you, so they would not be able to catch up to your ear.

    I wouldn’t do that tho, cuz then you’d create a sonic boom and probably pop the eardrums of anyone you passed! Talk about music hurting the ears, lol

  • Answerer 3

    That’s a really unique question. I believe you couldn’t as the sound waves are going too slow to reach your ears therefore you won’t be able to hear it, or if you could it would be delayed. Strange concept I know.

  • Answerer 4

    Sure

  • Answerer 5

    If you were holding the radio and, therefore, the radio is traveling along with you at the speed of sound, then yes.

    If the radio is stationary or equivalently traveling at the speed of sound compared to you, then no.

  • Answerer 6

    Assuming you are not in a cockpit and are in the open air (which would tear your ears off) and if the radio is in front of you, yes you would hear it. If the radio is behind you, no.

  • Answerer 7

    If you’re going to steal a Steven Wright joke, at least get it right.

    I was in a job interview and I opened a book and started reading. Then I said
    to the guy, “Let me ask you a question. If you are in a spaceship that is
    traveling at the speed of light, and you turn on the headlights, does anything
    happen?” He said, “I don’t know.” I said, “I don’t want your job.”
    — Steven Wright

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