Free Free Fall Calculator

Calculate the distance an object falls under gravity using d = 0.5 * g * t².

m/s²
s

Distance Fallen

44.15 m

Final Velocity29.43 m/s

Distance Fallen vs Time of Fall

Free Fall Under Gravity

An object released from rest near Earth's surface accelerates uniformly downward.

Formulas

d = (1/2) * g * t²

v_f = g * t

These assume no air resistance and zero initial velocity.

Example Calculation

A stone is dropped from a tall building and falls for 3 seconds.

  1. 01d = 0.5 * g * t²
  2. 02d = 0.5 * 9.81 * 9
  3. 03d = 44.145 m
  4. 04v_f = g * t = 9.81 * 3 = 29.43 m/s

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