Mach cone Calculator

A Mach cone, also known as a Mach shock wave or Mach angle, is a cone-shaped region of compressed air or gas that forms around an object moving through a fluid (such as air or water) at a speed greater than the speed of sound in that fluid.

Where:

  • θ is the angle of the Mach cone.
  • M is the Mach number of the object causing the shock wave.

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