At terminal velocity, all of the forces sum to zero, and therefore the drag may be estimated from the other (known) forces (buoyancy and gravitational force). Orientation during falling may be ...

Description: Dropped coffee filters illustrate terminal velocity and the velocity dependence of the drag force. Drop a single coffee filter and note its motion. Drop two filters, nested, and compare.

I had so much fun creating graphs for the Red Bull Stratos Space Jump calculation, that I figured I should make some more. Can you fall faster than terminal velocity? That is the question. Air ...

This review article, dedicated to the bicentenary celebration of Sir George Gabriel Stokes’ birthday, presents the state-of-the-science of terminal fall velocity, highlighting his rich legacy from the ...