Free Fall

Interactive simulation — adjust parameters and watch the visualization update in real time.

Live graphs

How it works

In vacuum, all objects fall with the same acceleration g regardless of mass — Galileo’s famous result. With linear air resistance, acceleration decreases as speed grows until terminal velocity is approached. Without drag, each timestep uses exact constant-g kinematics (no Euler drift in y, v). With drag, motion is integrated numerically. Height is above ground with downward-positive velocity.

Key equations

No drag:y = h − ½gt²,   v = gt
With linear drag (model):a = g − (k/m)v