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Open toolProjectile Maximum Height Calculator
Find projectile height gained above launch point as (v sin θ)²/(2g). Ideal vacuum projectile under constant gravity.
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How Projectile Maximum Height Calculator works
Find projectile height gained above launch point as (v sin θ)²/(2g).
Ideal vacuum projectile under constant gravity. Height is relative to the launch point. Inputs and results use floating-point numbers and may be rounded. Results show up to 12 significant digits.
How to use Projectile Maximum Height Calculator
Follow the labelled inputs.
Enter launch speed (m/s)
Replace the example with launch speed (m/s). The field labels specify the expected format and units.
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Set launch angle (degrees), gravity magnitude (m/s²). Ideal vacuum projectile under constant gravity.
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Examples and uses for Projectile Maximum Height Calculator
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The starting example produces 1.25 m. Find projectile height gained above launch point as (v sin θ)²/(2g).
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Read the labels for launch speed (m/s) and launch angle (degrees), gravity magnitude (m/s²). Ideal vacuum projectile under constant gravity.
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Find projectile height gained above launch point as (v sin θ)²/(2g).
Ideal vacuum projectile under constant gravity. Height is relative to the launch point. Inputs and results use floating-point numbers and may be rounded. Results show up to 12 significant digits.
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Ideal vacuum projectile under constant gravity. Height is relative to the launch point. Inputs and results use floating-point numbers and may be rounded. Results show up to 12 significant digits.
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Open toolProjectile Maximum Height Calculator: common questions
Answers about using Projectile Maximum Height Calculator and understanding its results.
What inputs and assumptions apply?
Ideal vacuum projectile under constant gravity. Height is relative to the launch point. Inputs and results use floating-point numbers and may be rounded. Results show up to 12 significant digits.
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