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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mach_numberMach number - Wikipedia

    The Mach number (M or Ma), often only Mach, (/ mɑːk /; German: [max]) is a dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics representing the ratio of flow velocity past a boundary to the local speed of sound. [1][2] It is named after the Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach. where: M is the local Mach number,

  2. www.grc.nasa.gov › WWW › k-12Mach Number - NASA

    May 13, 2021 · You can use this calculator to determine the Mach number of a aircraft at a given speed and altitude on Earth or Mars. Mach and Speed of Sound Calculator Units: Imperial Metric Planet: Earth Mars Moon

  3. Mach number, in fluid mechanics, ratio of the velocity of a fluid to the velocity of sound in that fluid, named after Ernst Mach (1838–1916), an Austrian physicist and philosopher. In the case of an object moving through a fluid, such as an aircraft in flight, the Mach number is equal to the velocity of the object relative to the fluid ...

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  4. Apr 26, 2024 · The Mach number is the ratio of the speed of the aircraft, or the speed of the gas, to the speed of sound in the gas. The speed of sound is equal to the speed of transmission of small, isentropic disturbances in the flow.

  5. An introduction to the Mach Number. The Mach Number is a dimensionless value useful for analyzing fluid flow dynamics problems where compressibility is a significant factor. The Mach Number can be expressed as. M = v / c (1) where. M = Mach number. v = fluid flow speed (m/s, ft/s)

  6. The Mach number is defined as the velocity of an object in a medium divided by the sound velocity in that medium. It is a dimensionless number used to compare the velocity of an object to the speed of sound. Mach numbers are commonly represented by the symbol “M”.

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