V = gt (Velocity in free fall formula)
Definition
This equation calculates the instantaneous vertical velocity of an object in free fall due to gravity. It relates the gravitational acceleration to time elapsed since release.
Analogy
Picture yourself dropping a ball from a tall building. The velocity in free fall formula is like determining how fast the ball is falling at any given moment by multiplying the acceleration due to gravity with the time it has been falling.
Related terms
V (Velocity): The speed and direction of an object's motion.
g (Acceleration due to Gravity): The rate at which objects accelerate towards the Earth under the influence of gravity.
t (Time): The duration for which an object undergoes motion or experiences change.
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