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Calculate the distance fallen and velocity reached after a given time in free fall.

How It Works

How Free Fall Calculator Works

Ignoring air resistance, an object in free fall accelerates steadily under gravity — velocity builds up linearly with time (v = gt), while distance fallen grows with the square of time (d = ½gt²), which is why a fall covers much more distance in its final moments than its first.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this account for air resistance?
No — this is the idealized free-fall case with no air drag, which is a very close approximation for dense objects falling short distances but becomes less accurate for light objects like a feather or paper falling any real distance.