Science on Instagram: "A whip is a flexible tool made of leather, rope, or synthetic material, commonly used for controlling or signaling animals such as horses and cattle. When swung rapidly, the whip’s thin end—called the cracker or tip—moves extremely fast. The speed becomes so high that it breaks the sound barrier, meaning it travels faster than the speed of sound. This creates a sharp “cracking” sound, which is actually a small sonic boom. In modern times, whips are mainly used for signalin