how fast (mph) would i go if i fell for 4 seconds in a vacuum?

Question

how fast im mph would i go if I am 140lbs and fell for 4 seconds in a vacuum?

Answer 1

Your weight makes no difference. As Galileo demonstrated, heavy things fall at the same rate as light things.

Your speed increases by 32.2 ft/sec (22 mph) every second you fall.

So, after 4 seconds, you'd be going about 88 mph.

Don't try this at home. :-)

Answer 2

It's not how fast you would fall, but that sudden stop that's gonna get you.