Free Fall Calculator

Calculate both the time it will take an item to fall back to the ground and the velocity it may reach based on the gravitational acceleration applied to the object as well as its initial velocity and height.

Required Information

Gravitational Acceleration (g):

Initial Velocity:

Height:

Results:

Time of Fall (t):

Velocity (v):

What it is

What is Free Falling?

Create Date: August 26, 2024

Last Modified Date: January 14, 2025

Free falling refers to the act of an object or thing falling from a certain point. This subject is not bound to anything by wire or harness it is freely falling, as defined by the term.

Free Fall - Frequently Asked Questions

Earth has a gravitational acceleration of 32.17405 feet per second squared. This is the default value in our calculator, so if you are using this calculator to solve a real-world problem you do not need to edit this field to get an accurate answer.

Using the free fall calculator, the brick should reach the ground in about 1.76 seconds after being dropped from 50 feet.

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