Since the speed of sound depends on the air, which changes at different altitudes, are “Mach” speeds dependent on the altitude? Or is it basically just like 100 °C is the same even at altitudes where water boils at a lower temperature (in that it is a fixed speed based on the speed of sound at sea level)?

  • @lovesickoyster
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    11 months ago

    Mach number depends on the (local) speed of sound, which depends on the temperature of the air - therefore on the altitude.