Converting from Kilometer per second (km/s) to Mach number ((M)*)

What is Kilometer per second (km/s)

Kilometer per second (km/s) is a unit of speed commonly used in science and engineering. It represents the distance traveled in kilometers in one second.

What is Mach number ((M)*)

Mach number ((M)*) is a dimensionless quantity representing the speed of an object relative to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. It is commonly used in aviation and aerospace to denote the speed of an aircraft.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas between kilometer per second and Mach number are as follows:

Speed in (M)*=Speed in (km/s)×0.34029

Speed in (km/s)=Speed in (M)*×2.93867

Examples

• Converting 4 km/s to (M)*:

4km/s=4×0.34029=11.75468(M)*

• Converting 8 (M)* to km/s:

8(M)*=8×2.93867=23.50936km/s

• Converting 11 km/s to (M)*:

11km/s=11×0.34029=3.74319(M)*

Conclusion

This page provides a simple and easy way to perform conversions between kilometer per second (km/s) and Mach number ((M)*). By using the conversion formulas and examples given here, you can quickly and accurately convert between these two units of speed.