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Terminal Velocity Calculator

Find the steady falling speed where air resistance balances weight, or the mass that falls at a given terminal speed through the air.

v_t = √(2 × m × g ÷ (ρ × A × C_d))

A falling object stops speeding up when drag equals its weight, so heavier or sleeker objects fall faster at terminal speed.

Mass (kg)

Gravity (m/s²)

Air density (kg/m³)

Frontal area (m²)

Drag coefficient ()

Terminal velocity (m/s)

Terminal velocity

… m/s

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