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