Interactive Simulator · Drop Race

The Hammer and The Feather

Drop a heavy hammer and a light feather from the same height. In a vacuum, gravity gives both the same acceleration, 9.8 m/s squared, so they land together. Switch the air on and the feather quickly reaches terminal velocity: its velocity-time line flattens while the hammer keeps gaining speed. Predict the winner before each drop.

Predict Air is OFF. Which reaches the ground first? Streak 0Best 0
Your call:
Clock
time 0.0 s
g 9.8 m/s²
Hammer
velocity 0.0 m/s
acceleration 9.8 m/s²
Feather
velocity 0.0 m/s
acceleration 9.8 m/s²