Trajectory Calculator - Projectile Motion

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The speed of the projectile at the moment of launch.
m/s
Angle above the horizontal at launch (0 = horizontal, 90 = straight up).
degrees
Height of the launch point above the ground. Use 0 for ground-level launches.
m
Choose a planetary body or enter a custom gravitational acceleration.
Horizontal range
40.79

Total horizontal distance traveled when the projectile returns to launch height (or hits the ground)

Maximum height10.2
Flight time2.884s
Horizontal velocity14.14
Initial vertical velocity14.14
Range unitm
Range40.79
Max Height10.2

Range: 40.79 m, max height: 10.20 m, flight time: 2.884 s

  • The projectile travels 40.79 m horizontally before landing.
  • It reaches a peak of 10.20 m above the ground at 1.44 s into the flight (approximately).
  • Horizontal velocity stays constant at 14.14 m/s; initial vertical velocity is 14.14 m/s.
  • 45 degrees is the optimal launch angle for maximum range on flat ground with no air resistance.

Next stepEnable a gravity preset (Moon or Mars) to compare how the same launch would perform on different bodies.

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