Maximum Height Calculator - Projectile Motion

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The magnitude of the velocity at the moment of launch.
m/s
Angle above the horizontal, from 0 (flat) to 90 (straight up).
deg
Height of the launch point above the landing surface. Use 0 for ground level.
m
The planet or moon the projectile is launched from.
Maximum heightMedium arc
10.197m

Peak vertical position above the landing surface

Height gained above launch10.197m
Time to reach peak1.442s
Total time of flight2.884s
Horizontal range40.787m
Impact speed20m/s
Height gained10.197
Horizontal range40.787

Maximum height: 10.20 m

  • The projectile rises 10.20 m above its launch point before falling back.
  • It reaches the peak after 1.44 s, which is 50% of the total 2.88 s flight.
  • The projectile lands 40.79 m downrange.
  • It hits the ground at 20.00 m/s.

Next stepAt 45 degrees you have the optimal angle for maximum horizontal range on flat ground.

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