As you fall, air rushes past you, creating friction, which slows you down. This balancing of gravity and air resistance creates a maximum speed in which you can free fall called terminal velocity. It is dependent on your mass and shape.
The terminal velocity of a human is around 120 miles per hour.
The terminal velocity of an ant is around 4 miles per hour. That is, about the pace of a brisk walking speed.
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