The ant is both extremely light and small, which helps it survive when falling from great heights. Their small size also means that their terminal velocity is reached fast, and they continue at the same constant pace. It also seems like the longer they fall, their survival rate increases.⁠ ⁠ Terminal velocity is the maximum speed an object can travel through the air, or in this case, how fast an ant can travel through the air. Their max speed, so to speak. A falling item in the air that is not affected by wind or other sideways forces has a maximum of two forces acting on it: weight and air resistance (also known as drag). The weight does not change. This is known as the object’s final velocity.⁠ If an ant falls from a height of 100 feet, it will reach terminal velocity in just over three seconds.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #ant #ants #physics #science #physicsfun #terminalvelocity #velocity