How does the velocity of a falling object change over time?

Answer 1

In order to answer this, you have to make two assumptions:

#1). We're talking about a falling object on or near the Earth.

#2). We're ignoring the effects of air resistance.

If both of those are true, then the falling object picks up speed as it falls.

At any moment, its speed is 9.8 meters per second (32.2 feet per second)

faster than it was one second earlier.

That number is called the "acceleration of gravity" on Earth. Notice that

the mass or weight of the object doesn't matter.

You asked for the velocity, which means speed and direction. I've explained

the speed, and the direction is always down.

Answer 2

The velocity of a falling object increases as it falls due to gravity. However, as it continues to fall, air resistance will cause the object's velocity to eventually reach a terminal velocity where the forces of gravity and air resistance are balanced, resulting in a constant velocity.

Answer 3

Its magnitude increases steadily, at the rate of 9.8 meters per second every second.