Question

Difference between mach wave and shock wave

Answer 1

1mach is equal to speed of sound but if an object is moving with supersonic speed (above than1.5mach speed )it will generation shockwaves it appeared like as cone
eg.generated by fighters

Answer 2

Answer:

When the wedge angle is made to approach an infinitesimally small limit, you get what is known as a mach wave. However for finite values of the wedge angle, the pressure discontinuities formed are known as shock waves