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What is the volume in db of a whipcrack?

Question #104971. Asked by madkeen4.

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The apatosaurus was once capable of producing a whipcrack of over 200 db!

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whipcracking#Physics_of_whip_cracking

Apr 23 2009, 7:08 AM
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It really depends on the material, length, and construction of the whip.

A standard leather bull whip would average 95 to 120 db.

Apr 23 2009, 7:45 AM
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