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Mach number is the ratio of object speed to local sound speed. It determines aerodynamic behavior: subsonic (M<1), transonic (M≈1), or supersonic (M>1).
공식
The calculator applies M = v / v_sound
- M
- v / v_sound — v / v_sound
단계별 가이드
- 1Enter object velocity and local sound speed
- 2The calculator applies M = v / v_sound
- 3Results show flight regime and aerodynamic characteristics
풀어진 예시
입력
v = 340 m/s (aircraft), v_sound = 340 m/s (sea level)
결과
M = 1.0 (transonic, breaking sound barrier)
Speed of sound varies with temperature
피해야 할 일반적인 실수
- ✕Using ground temperature instead of local air temperature
- ✕Forgetting that sound speed changes with altitude and temperature
자주 묻는 질문
Why is speed of sound important?
Below Mach 1, air flows smoothly. Above it, shock waves form, dramatically increasing drag and heat.
What is the sound barrier?
It's not a physical barrier; at Mach 1, aerodynamic changes are dramatic. Experienced pilots can exceed it safely.
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