Does the maximum drop speed for any object of weight increase unlimited or is a limit in place for everything?

Question

What is the fastest rate of fall?

Answer 1

The terminal velocity of an object falling towards the ground, in non-vacuum, is the speed at which the gravitational force pulling it downwards is equal and opposite to the atmospheric drag (also called air resistance) pushing it upwards. At this speed, the object ceases to accelerate downwards and falls at constant speed. An object moving downwards without power at greater than the terminal velocity (for example because it previously used power to descend, it fell from a thinner part of the atmosphere or it changed shape) will slow down until it reaches terminal velocity.

For example, the terminal velocity of a skydiver in a normal free-fall position with a closed parachute is about 195 km/h (120 Mph). It would take about 5.5 seconds to reach that speed. This speed increases to about 320 km/h (200 Mph) if the skydiver pulls in his limbs—see also freeflying. This is also the terminal velocity of the Peregrine Falcon diving down on its prey.

The reason an object reaches a terminal velocity is because the drag force resisting motion is directly proportional to the square of its speed. At low speeds the drag is much less than the gravitational force and so the object accelerates. As it speeds up the drag increases, until eventually it equals the weight. Drag also depends on the cross-sectional area. This is why things with a large surface area such as parachutes and feathers have a lower terminal velocity than small objects like bricks and cannon balls.

Answer 2

This question does not have limits set.

When an object falls on Earth, the Earth causes a constant acceleration by gravity at the rate of 10 meters per second. As the object builds speed, collision with the atomsphere starts to provide more and more resistance. Eventually you will hit what is called terminal velocity. This is when you pick up no more acceleration.

Now consider the vacuum condition. It is one of those "ideal" conditions where there is nothing that provide a resistance against acceleration. It is where the "falling" speed can increase to infinity pending the distance between the gravity source and the object falling to it. Also, the Speed of Light is only an average.

Answer 3

Light-speed.
If the force was continuous and the 'road' long enough and no force working against it, theoretically it would reach the speed of light.

Since Einstein accepted as the speed limit in this universe.

So thats not on this earth as we have air that will slow anything down to a stable speed. That speed depends on weight/size/shape ratio.

Answer 4

If the object is already moving, and this is taking place in vacuum, then, the speed of light.

If the object is already moving, and it is moving faster than its "terminal velocity" through air or other dense medium, then, its present speed.

If the object isn't moving, and you drop it in air or other dense medium, then, its terminal velocity.

If the object isn't moving with respect to the other source of gravity, and you drop it, in vacuum, then, the escape velocity (by the time it hits its escape velocity, it impacts on the other surface).

Answer 5

speed of light is the limit in a vacuum. acceleration rate is dependent on strength of gravity - ie the mass of and proximity to the reference object.

Answer 6

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/newtlaws/U2L3e.html

terminal velocity... its different for every object depending on air resistance... based on density of object, surface area and shape