Projectile Motion Experiment Calculator

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Forward: compute range from launch parameters. Reverse: determine launch velocity from measured flight time and distance.
The speed at which the projectile leaves the launcher.
m/s
Angle above the horizontal, in degrees (0 to 90).
deg
Height of the launch point above the landing surface. Zero for a ground-level launch.
m
Optional: enter any time during flight to see the projectile position and speed at that instant.
s
Standard Earth gravity is 9.807 m/s². Change this to simulate other planets (Moon: 1.62, Mars: 3.72).
m/s²
Horizontal range
40.787
Maximum height10.197
Time of flight2.884s
Horizontal velocity (Vx)14.142
Initial vertical velocity (Vy0)14.142
Impact speed20
Impact angle45deg
Position x at query time0
Position y at query time0
Speed at query time20
Range40.787
Max height10.197

Horizontal range: 40.79 m

  • The projectile was airborne for 2.884 seconds.
  • Peak height reached: 10.20 m above the landing surface.
  • Impact speed at landing: 20.00 m/s. This always exceeds the horizontal component because gravity adds downward velocity.

Next stepTry the 45-degree angle to see the maximum range for any given launch speed at ground level.

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