Convert Mach (sea-level approx.) (mach) to Meters per second (m/s) (ms)
Category: Speed
1 mach = 340.29 ms
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert mach (sea-level approx.) to meters per second (m/s)
We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Speed and applying exact factors where applicable.
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Handy values for Mach (sea-level approx.) → Meters per second (m/s). Click a value to open that exact result.
Conversion formula
Linear unit conversions use standardized factors; many are exact by definition (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft = 0.3048 m).
Common mistakes
- Mixing mph with knots in navigation; 1 kn = 1 nmi/h.
Unit facts
- Mach (sea-level approx.): Mach is a ratio to the local speed of sound; key in supersonic/hypersonic flight.
- Meters per second (m/s): Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit of speed; used in physics and engineering.
About Speed
Speed combines distance and time. Science favors m/s, drivers see km/h or mph, and navigation uses knots (nautical miles per hour). Context determines the most convenient representation and rounding.
About Mach (sea-level approx.)
Mach
Dimensionless ratio to the local speed of sound (≈343 m/s at 20 °C, sea level). Critical for aerodynamics and compressibility effects.
History: Named after Ernst Mach; value varies with temperature and medium, so ‘Mach 1’ is not a fixed m/s.
About Meters per second (m/s)
Meters per second (m/s)
SI speed unit, natural in physics equations and simulations. Converts straightforwardly to km/h (×3.6).
History: Rooted in SI coherence; often used in technical specs and safety calculations.
Related conversions from mach
- mach → kmh Kilometers per hour (km/h)
- mach → knot Knot (kn)
- mach → mph Miles per hour (mph)