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Convert Mach to Kilometers Per Hour (M to kph) ▶

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kilometers per hour to mach
kphM
1000 kph 0.8163 M
2000 kph 1.6327 M
3000 kph 2.449 M
4000 kph 3.2653 M
5000 kph 4.0816 M
6000 kph 4.898 M
7000 kph 5.7143 M
8000 kph 6.5306 M
9000 kph 7.3469 M
10000 kph 8.1633 M
11000 kph 8.9796 M
12000 kph 9.7959 M
13000 kph 10.6123 M
14000 kph 11.4286 M
15000 kph 12.2449 M
16000 kph 13.0612 M
17000 kph 13.8776 M
18000 kph 14.6939 M
19000 kph 15.5102 M
20000 kph 16.3265 M

How to convert

1 kilometer per hour (kph) = 0.000816327 mach (M). Kilometer Per Hour (kph) is a unit of Speed used in Metric system. Mach (M) is a unit of Speed used in Metric system.

Kilometers Per Hour

Definition of Kilometers Per Hour

Kilometers per hour (km/h) is a unit of speed that measures how fast something is moving in terms of kilometers per unit of time. It is commonly used in most countries around the world, except for the United States and some other countries that use the US Standard system of measurement. The speed limit signs on roads and highways are usually expressed in km/h.

One kilometer per hour is equal to 0.27777777777778 meters per second, or 3.6 meters per minute. It can also be converted to other units of speed, such as miles per hour, feet per second, or knots, by using appropriate conversion factors.

How to Convert Kilometers Per Hour

To convert kilometers per hour to other units of speed, we need to multiply or divide by the corresponding conversion factors. For example, to convert kilometers per hour to miles per hour, we need to multiply by 0.6213711922, since there are 0.6213711922 miles in one kilometer. To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, we need to divide by 3.6, since there are 3.6 seconds in one minute.

Here are some examples of how to convert kilometers per hour to other units of length in the US Standard system and the SI system:

  • To convert 10 km/h to miles per hour (mph), we multiply by 0.6213711922: 10 km/h x 0.6213711922 = 6.213711922 mph
  • To convert 20 km/h to feet per second (fps), we multiply by 0.9113444153, since there are 0.9113444153 feet in one meter: 20 km/h x 0.9113444153 = 18.226888306 fps
  • To convert 30 km/h to knots (kn), we multiply by 0.5399568035, since there are 0.5399568035 nautical miles in one kilometer: 30 km/h x 0.5399568035 = 16.198704105 kn
  • To convert 40 km/h to meters per second (m/s), we divide by 3.6: 40 km/h / 3.6 = 11.111111111 m/s
  • To convert 50 km/h to meters per minute (m/min), we multiply by 16.666666667, since there are 16.666666667 minutes in one hour: 50 km/h x 16.666666667 = 833.33333335 m/min
  • To convert 60 km/h to centimeters per second (cm/s), we multiply by 1000, since there are 100 centimeters in one meter, and divide by 3.6: 60 km/h x 1000 / 3.6 = 16666.666667 cm/s

Where Kilometers Per Hour Are Used

Kilometers per hour are mainly used in most countries around the world that use the SI system of measurement or the metric system. They are often used for car speeds and road signs, as well as for trains, planes, boats, and bicycles.

For example, a car may have a speed of 100 km/h, which means that it travels a distance of 100 kilometers in one hour. A road sign may indicate a speed limit of 80 km/h, which means that drivers should not exceed this speed on that road section. A train may have a speed of 300 km/h, which means that it covers a distance of 300 kilometers in one hour.

Kilometers per hour are also used in some other fields, such as sports, weather, and astronomy, where the speed or velocity of an object or phenomenon is measured in kilometers per unit of time.

History of Kilometers Per Hour

The origin of kilometers per hour as a unit of speed can be traced back to the development of the metric system and the kilometer as a unit of length in the late eighteenth century. The kilometer was defined as one ten-thousandth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a meridian through Paris.

The term kilometer first appeared in English in 1810, but it was not until later in the mid-nineteenth century that the use of kilometers per hour became more widespread; before that, other units such as miles per hour or leagues per hour were preferred for expressing speed.

Kilometers per hour have been used ever since as a standard unit of speed for most countries around the world that use the SI system or the metric system. They have also been adopted by some international organizations and conventions, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International System of Units.

Example Conversions of Kilometers Per Hour to Other Units

Here are some examples of how to convert kilometers per hour to other units of speed, using the conversion factors given above:

  • To convert 100 km/h to miles per hour, we multiply by 0.6213711922: 100 km/h x 0.6213711922 = 62.13711922 mph
  • To convert 200 km/h to feet per second, we multiply by 0.9113444153: 200 km/h x 0.9113444153 = 182.26887661 fps
  • To convert 300 km/h to knots, we multiply by 0.5399568035: 300 km/h x 0.5399568035 = 161.98704105 kn
  • To convert 400 km/h to meters per second, we divide by 3.6: 400 km/h / 3.6 = 111.11111111 m/s
  • To convert 500 km/h to meters per minute, we multiply by 16.666666667: 500 km/h x 16.666666667 = 8333.3333335 m/min
  • To convert 600 km/h to centimeters per second, we multiply by 1000 and divide by 3.6: 600 km/h x 1000 / 3.6 = 166666.666667 cm/s
  • To convert 700 km/h to millimeters per minute, we multiply by 1000000, since there are 1000000 millimeters in one kilometer, and divide by 60, since there are 60 minutes in one hour: 700 km/h x 1000000 / 60 = 11666666.666667 mm/min
Kilometers per hour also can be marked as km/h and Kilometres per hour(alternative British English spelling in UK).

Mach number

Definition of Mach

Mach, commonly denoted M or Ma, is a dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics representing the ratio of flow velocity past a boundary to the local speed of sound. It is named after the Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach, who studied gas dynamics and shock waves. Mach number is used to classify the flow regimes based on the effects of compressibility and shock waves on the flow.

How to Convert Mach

To convert mach to other units of speed, we need to multiply by the local speed of sound in the medium, which depends on the temperature and pressure of the gas. For example, to convert mach to meters per second, we need to multiply by the speed of sound in air at sea level, which is about 340 m/s. To convert mach to kilometers per hour, we need to multiply by the speed of sound in air at sea level and by 3.6, since there are 3.6 seconds in one hour.

Here are some examples of how to convert mach to other units of length in the US Standard system and the SI system:

  • To convert 1 M to meters per second (m/s), we multiply by 340: 1 M x 340 = 340 m/s
  • To convert 2 M to kilometers per hour (km/h), we multiply by 340 and by 3.6: 2 M x 340 x 3.6 = 2448 km/h
  • To convert 3 M to miles per hour (mph), we multiply by 340 and by 2.2369362920544, since there are 2.2369362920544 miles in one kilometer: 3 M x 340 x 2.2369362920544 = 2285.714285714 mph
  • To convert 4 M to feet per second (fps), we multiply by 340 and by 3.2808398950131, since there are 3.2808398950131 feet in one meter: 4 M x 340 x 3.2808398950131 = 4465.306122449 fps
  • To convert 5 M to knots (kn), we multiply by 340 and by 1.9438444924406, since there are 1.9438444924406 nautical miles in one kilometer: 5 M x 340 x 1.9438444924406 = 3316.326530612 kn
  • To convert 6 M to centimeters per second (cm/s), we multiply by 340 and by 100, since there are 100 centimeters in one meter: 6 M x 340 x 100 = 204000 cm/s

Where Mach Is Used

Mach is used in various fields of science and technology where the speed and direction of movement of objects or phenomena are measured or applied in relation to the speed of sound in the medium. For example:

  • In aerodynamics and aeronautics, mach is used to measure the speed and performance of aircraft, rockets, missiles, and other flying vehicles, as well as the effects of air resistance, drag, lift, and thrust on them.
  • In acoustics and sound engineering, mach is used to measure the intensity and frequency of sound waves, as well as the effects of reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, and Doppler shift on them.
  • In meteorology and climatology, mach is used to measure the speed and direction of wind, storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other weather phenomena, as well as the effects of temperature, pressure, humidity, and density on them.

History of Mach

The concept of mach number was first introduced by Swiss engineer Jakob Ackeret in his doctoral thesis in 1929. He proposed it as a convenient way to express the ratio of flow velocity to speed of sound in gas dynamics problems. He also named it after Ernst Mach, who had conducted experiments on supersonic projectiles and shock waves in the late nineteenth century.

The term mach number was later popularized by German-American engineer Theodore von Karman, who used it extensively in his research on aerodynamics and supersonic flight in the early twentieth century. He also established the first supersonic wind tunnel at Caltech in 1939.

The first human-made object to break the sound barrier was a rocket-powered plane called Bell X-1 piloted by Chuck Yeager in October 1947. He achieved a speed of about Mach 1.06 at an altitude of 13,000 meters.
The first human to travel faster than sound was Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who orbited the Earth at a speed of about Mach 25 in April 1961.
The fastest manned aircraft ever flown was the North American X-15, which reached a speed of about Mach 6.7 in October 1967.

The fastest unmanned aircraft ever flown was the NASA X-43A, which reached a speed of about Mach 9.6 in November 2004.

Example Conversions of Mach to Other Units

Here are some examples of how to convert mach to other units of speed, using the conversion factors given above:

  • To convert 1 M to meters per second, we multiply by 340: 1 M x 340 = 340 m/s
  • To convert 2 M to kilometers per hour, we multiply by 340 and by 3.6: 2 M x 340 x 3.6 = 2448 km/h
  • To convert 3 M to miles per hour, we multiply by 340 and by 2.2369362920544: 3 M x 340 x 2.2369362920544 = 2285.714285714 mph
  • To convert 4 M to feet per second, we multiply by 340 and by 3.2808398950131: 4 M x 340 x 3.2808398950131 = 4465.306122449 fps
  • To convert 5 M to knots, we multiply by 340 and by 1.9438444924406: 5 M x 340 x 1.9438444924406 = 3316.326530612 kn
  • To convert 6 M to centimeters per second, we multiply by 340 and by 100: 6 M x 340 x 100 = 204000 cm/s
  • To convert 7 M to millimeters per minute, we multiply by 340 and by 1000, since there are 1000 millimeters in one meter, and multiply by 60, since there are 60 minutes in one hour: 7 M x 340 x 1000 x 60 = 142800000 mm/min
Mach speed can be marked as Ma and Mach number. At Standard Sea Level conditions (temperature of 15 degrees Celsius), the speed of sound = 1 Mach = 340.3 m/s (1225 km/h, or 761.2 mph, or 661.5 knots, or 1116 ft/s).



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