Mach Number Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Mach Number (M) is:

\[ M = \frac{u}{c} \]

Where:

M – The Mach number.
u – The local velocity.
c – The speed of sound in the medium.

Definition

Mach Number (M): The ratio of a local velocity to the speed of sound.
Local Velocity (u): The velocity of the object in the medium.
Speed of Sound (c): The speed at which sound travels in the medium.

Example

Let's say the local velocity (u) is 340 m/s and the speed of sound (c) is 340 m/s. Using the formula:

\[ M = \frac{340}{340} = 1 \]

So, the Mach number is 1.

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