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A jet travels thriough 10 degree celsius air at mach3. What is it's speed in meters per second?

 Aug 10, 2015

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A Mach number is a measure of speed.  It is the speed of the plane divided by the speed of sound.  For example, a plane flying at Mach 2 is travelling at twice the speed of sound.

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 Aug 11, 2015
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A jet traveling through 10 degrees Celsius at mach 3

Speed:1012m/s

 Aug 11, 2015
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Where did your answer come from jdh3010?

 Aug 11, 2015
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I put the numbers in 'Mach Equation' from WolframAlpha.

 Aug 11, 2015
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What is mach?

 Aug 11, 2015
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A Mach number is a measure of speed.  It is the speed of the plane divided by the speed of sound.  For example, a plane flying at Mach 2 is travelling at twice the speed of sound.

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Alan Aug 11, 2015
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Thanks Alan, I learn something every day :))

 Aug 11, 2015
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Thanks jdh3010 too  

 Aug 11, 2015

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