The dynamic air pressure is given as Pd= 1/2 * density * True Air Speed^2 . Lets just say that the TAS is proportional to Dynamic Pressure/ Density. For the static pressure, Ps is proportional to temperature and density. So if u rearrange, Temperature is proportional to Static Pressure/Density. Therefore, this just means that Local Speed of Sound is also proportional to Static Pressure/Density. Now answering ur question. Since MACH number is just TAS/LSS, if you throw in the variables [Dynamic Pressure/Density]/[Static Pressure/Density], the density cancels out and its just a matter of a ratio of dynamic pressure to static pressure.
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how does the machmeter work with air pressure when the actual value for speed of sound depends on temperature.
The dynamic air pressure is given as Pd= 1/2 * density * True Air Speed^2 . Lets just say that the TAS is proportional to Dynamic Pressure/ Density.
For the static pressure, Ps is proportional to temperature and density. So if u rearrange, Temperature is proportional to Static Pressure/Density. Therefore, this just means that Local Speed of Sound is also proportional to Static Pressure/Density.
Now answering ur question. Since MACH number is just TAS/LSS, if you throw in the variables [Dynamic Pressure/Density]/[Static Pressure/Density], the density cancels out and its just a matter of a ratio of dynamic pressure to static pressure.
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