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Where:

  • m = mass
  • g = gravitational acceleration constant for earth
  • sin(theta) = factor of weight acting down the slope
  • mu = co-efficient of friction
  • cos(theta) = factor of weight acting perpendicular to the slope
  • rho = air density
  • A = cross-sectional area
  • Cd = coefficient of drag
  • v = velocity

Re-arranged in terms of v:


Example to estimate terminal velocity for me in a speed tuck on a 10% slope.

That's 37.4mph. Not unrealistic I would hope.