Terminal Velocity Table: Terminal velocity by Mass
Reference table of terminal velocity for Terminal Velocity across a range of mass values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.
Terminal Velocity Calculator
Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device
Verified formula
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Terminal velocity
42.7836
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How to use the Terminal Velocity Calculator
The Terminal Velocity Calculator works out your terminal velocity in an instant. Enter mass, gravity and air density and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
- Enter the mass.
- Enter the gravity.
- Enter the air density.
- Enter the cross-section area.
- Enter the drag coefficient.
- Read off your terminal velocity — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Formula
The Terminal Velocity Calculator uses the formula:
Terminal velocity = √(2 × Mass × Gravity ÷ (Air density × Cross-section area × Drag coefficient))
Worked example
For example, with mass of 80 kg, gravity of 9.81 m/s², air density of 1.225 kg/m³ and cross-section area of 0.7 m² and the other inputs, the terminal velocity is 42.7836.
| Mass | 80 kg |
|---|---|
| Gravity | 9.81 m/s² |
| Air density | 1.225 kg/m³ |
| Cross-section area | 0.7 m² |
| Drag coefficient | 1 |
| Terminal velocity | 42.7836 |
|---|
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Key terms explained
- Velocity
- The speed of an object in a given direction.
- Density
- Mass per unit volume, calculated as mass ÷ volume.
- Area
- The amount of two-dimensional space a shape covers, measured in square units.
Frequently asked questions
Use √(2mg ÷ (ρ × A × Cd)). A 80 kg skydiver with 0.7 m² area reaches about 43 m/s belly-down.
It is the steady falling speed where air drag balances gravity, so acceleration stops.
Changing body position alters area and drag; a tucked dive is faster than a spread position.
At terminal velocity, more mass for the same area and drag gives a higher terminal speed.
Enter the mass. Enter the gravity. Enter the air density. Enter the cross-section area. Enter the drag coefficient. Read off your terminal velocity — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
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