Conversation so far:
how fast is the tip of a whip
According to Alain Goriely's calculations, the tip can reach speeds more than 30 times the initial speed of the whip.
Why is there a loud sound when cracking a whip
Alain Goriely said, the crack of a whip comes from a loop traveling along the whip, gaining speed until it reaches the speed of sound and creates a sonic boom
Who is responsible for discovering that the loop in the whip causes the sound
Alain Goriely and Tyler McMillen's calculations revealed that the crack of a whip comes from a loop traveling along the whip.
When did Alain Goriely and Tyler McMillen publish their findings
The Shape of a Cracking Whip was published 3 June 2002.

Question: What materials are whips made of
Self-contained rewrite: What materials are most whips made out of