Free Fall Calculator

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How long the object has been falling, in seconds.
s
Free fall acceleration depends on the body you are on.
Downward speed at release. Leave at 0 for a pure drop from rest.
m/s
Final velocity (m/s or ft/s)Impact speed 106 km/h
29.42
Distance fallen (m or ft)44.13
Fall time3s
Impact speed106km/h
Impact speed66mph
Distance fallen44.13
Final velocity29.42

After 3 s of free fall, the object drops 44.13 m and reaches 29.42 m/s.

  • Distance grows with the square of time (d = v0t + ½gt²), so far more ground is covered in the later seconds than the first.
  • Final velocity grows linearly with time (v = v0 + gt): each second adds another g of speed.
  • That impact speed is about 106 km/h (66 mph), ignoring air resistance.

Next stepReal objects reach a terminal velocity once air drag balances gravity, so these formulas hold only while drag is negligible (short drops, dense objects).

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