1. The first supersonic flight in history was made in 1947 by
Chuck Yheager
Chuck Yeager
Charles Yheager

2. The _______ were the first to fly the first supersonic transport (SST).
British
French
Soviets

3. As an airplane approaches the speed of sound, shock waves build up, creating
increase in drag, loss of lift, and loss of control.
decrease in drag, loss of lift, and loss of control.
increase in drag, gain of lift, and loss of control.

4. Shockwaves are what?
Sound waves "bouncing" off the airplane.
"Piled up" sound waves, obeying the speed limit.
Shockwaves "piled up" in front of the airplane.

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