Ma

What is a Mach?

Speed Unit

Definition

Mach is a dimensionless unit representing the ratio of an object's speed to the speed of sound. Mach 1 equals the speed of sound.

Popular Mach Conversions

Most common conversions from Mach

1 Ma = 340.29 m/s Mach to Meters per Second 1 Ma = 1,225.04 km/h Mach to Kilometers per Hour 1 Ma = 761.2071 mph Mach to Miles per Hour 1 Ma = 661.4714 kn Mach to Knots 1 Ma = 1,116.44 ft/s Mach to Feet per Second

History

The Mach number is named after Austrian physicist Ernst Mach. It became crucial with the development of supersonic aircraft in the 20th century.

Common Uses

Aviation and aerospace
Supersonic and hypersonic research
Ballistics
Wind tunnel testing

Fun Facts

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The Concorde cruised at about Mach 2

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The SR-71 Blackbird could exceed Mach 3

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Mach number varies with altitude and temperature

All Mach Conversions

Mach to Meters per Second Ma → m/s Mach to Kilometers per Hour Ma → km/h Mach to Miles per Hour Ma → mph Mach to Knots Ma → kn Mach to Feet per Second Ma → ft/s