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Podcast: 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die
Episode: Lovin on Me - Jack Harlow
Description: Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! A whip operates on the principle of kinetic energy transfer through a combination of mechanics and fluid dynamics. When a whip is cracked, the handle imparts angular momentum to the attached flexible section, usually a braided leather thong. As the whip's handle abruptly slows down, the energy travels down the length of the whip, causing it to flex and form a loop. The tip of the whip accelerates rapidly, reaching supersonic speeds. This creates a small sonic boom as the tip...