Convert Meters per second (m/s) (ms) to Mach (sea-level approx.) (mach)
Category: Speed
1 ms = 0.002939 mach
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert meters per second (m/s) to mach (sea-level approx.)
We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Speed and applying exact factors where applicable.
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Examples
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.
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 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.
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.
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- kmh → mach Kilometers per hour (km/h)
- knot → mach Knot (kn)
- mph → mach Miles per hour (mph)