Mach Number of Moving Object Calculator

✖Velocity is a vector quantity (it has both magnitude and direction) and is the rate of change of the position of an object with respect to time.ⓘ Velocity [v]			+10% -10%
✖The Speed of Sound in air is the distance that sound waves travel through an elastic medium per unit of time, and is denoted by the c symbol.ⓘ Speed of Sound [c]			+10% -10%

✖Mach Number is a dimensionless quantity defined as ratio of speed of object to speed on sound.ⓘ Mach Number of Moving Object [M_r]

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Mach Number of Moving Object Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Mach Number = Velocity/Speed of Sound
M_r = v/c
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Mach Number - Mach Number is a dimensionless quantity defined as ratio of speed of object to speed on sound.
Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Velocity is a vector quantity (it has both magnitude and direction) and is the rate of change of the position of an object with respect to time.
Speed of Sound - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The Speed of Sound in air is the distance that sound waves travel through an elastic medium per unit of time, and is denoted by the c symbol.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Velocity: 2634 Meter per Second --> 2634 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Speed of Sound: 343 Meter per Second --> 343 Meter per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

M_r = v/c --> 2634/343

Evaluating ... ...

M_r = 7.67930029154519

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

7.67930029154519 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

7.67930029154519 ≈ 7.6793 <-- Mach Number

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Mach Number of Moving Object Formula

LaTeX Go

Mach Number = Velocity/Speed of Sound
M_r = v/c

Mach number of moving object

Mach number of moving object is defined as the ratio of velocity of object with respect to velocity of soundSpeed below the speed of sound is termed as subsonic whereas speed above the speed of sound is termed as supersonic, although scientists practising aerodynamics most of the time use these terms to describe a particular range of Mach values.

Significance of Mach number

The Mach number due to the local speed of sound is dependent on the surrounding mediums in specific temperature and pressure. Flow can be determined as an incompressible flow with the help of the Mach number. The medium can either be a liquid or a gas. The medium can be flowing, whereas the boundary may be stable or the boundary may be travelling in a medium that is at rest. The medium and boundary both may be travelling with a certain speed, but their velocities with respect to each other are what matters. The medium may be channelled through several devices such as wind tunnels or may be immersed in the medium. The Mach number is termed as a dimensionless number because it is a ratio of two speeds.

How to Calculate Mach Number of Moving Object?

Mach Number of Moving Object calculator uses Mach Number = Velocity/Speed of Sound to calculate the Mach Number, Mach Number of Moving Object is a measure of the ratio of the velocity of an object moving through a fluid (such as air or water) to the speed of sound in that fluid, used to characterize the motion of objects in aerodynamics and aerospace engineering. Mach Number is denoted by M_r symbol.

How to calculate Mach Number of Moving Object using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Mach Number of Moving Object, enter Velocity (v) & Speed of Sound (c) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Mach Number of Moving Object calculation can be explained with given input values -> 70.55394 = 2634/343.

FAQ

What is Mach Number of Moving Object?

Mach Number of Moving Object is a measure of the ratio of the velocity of an object moving through a fluid (such as air or water) to the speed of sound in that fluid, used to characterize the motion of objects in aerodynamics and aerospace engineering and is represented as M_r = v/c or Mach Number = Velocity/Speed of Sound. Velocity is a vector quantity (it has both magnitude and direction) and is the rate of change of the position of an object with respect to time & The Speed of Sound in air is the distance that sound waves travel through an elastic medium per unit of time, and is denoted by the c symbol.

How to calculate Mach Number of Moving Object?

Mach Number of Moving Object is a measure of the ratio of the velocity of an object moving through a fluid (such as air or water) to the speed of sound in that fluid, used to characterize the motion of objects in aerodynamics and aerospace engineering is calculated using Mach Number = Velocity/Speed of Sound. To calculate Mach Number of Moving Object, you need Velocity (v) & Speed of Sound (c). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Velocity & Speed of Sound and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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