Projectile Motion Calculator

Free online projectile motion calculator. Calculate maximum height, range, and time of flight given initial velocity and angle.

Projectile Motion Calculator

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Total Distance (Range)

40.79Meters

Maximum Height

10.20Meters

Time of Flight

2.88Seconds

* Assuming ideal conditions: no air resistance, and standard gravity of 9.80665 m/s².

What is Projectile Motion?

Projectile motion is a form of motion experienced by an object or particle (a projectile) that is thrown near the Earth's surface and moves along a curved path under the action of gravity only.

Key Equations

  • Time of flight: Found by solving the quadratic equation for the vertical motion setting final height to 0.
  • Maximum height: Occurs when the vertical component of velocity becomes zero.
  • Range (Distance): The horizontal distance traveled, which is the horizontal velocity multiplied by the total time of flight.