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The ratio of velocity of a body to the velocity of sound is _____.
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mach number
💡 Explanation:
Mach number is the dimensionless ratio of an object's velocity to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium. It's crucial in aerodynamics for analyzing compressible flow. Option D correctly identifies this standard physics definition.