- Mach number is a dimensionless quantity representing the ratio of speed to the speed of sound. - Mach > 1 means supersonic speed. - Mach
The speed of a body that has Mach number more than 1 is
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2017 · Topic: Sound (Speed of Sound in Different Media and Factors Affecting It)
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