Projectile Maximum Height Calculator
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Open toolFind the perpendicular triangle height as twice area divided by base. Use the same length unit throughout.
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Find the perpendicular triangle height as twice area divided by base.
Use the same length unit throughout. Areas use squared units and volumes use cubed units. Supplied area is positive and refers to the stated base. Inputs and results use floating-point numbers and may be rounded. Results show up to 12 significant digits.
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The starting example produces 4. Find the perpendicular triangle height as twice area divided by base.

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Find the perpendicular triangle height as twice area divided by base.
Use the same length unit throughout. Areas use squared units and volumes use cubed units. Supplied area is positive and refers to the stated base. Inputs and results use floating-point numbers and may be rounded. Results show up to 12 significant digits.

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Use the same length unit throughout. Areas use squared units and volumes use cubed units. Supplied area is positive and refers to the stated base. Inputs and results use floating-point numbers and may be rounded. Results show up to 12 significant digits.
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Use the same length unit throughout. Areas use squared units and volumes use cubed units. Supplied area is positive and refers to the stated base. Inputs and results use floating-point numbers and may be rounded. Results show up to 12 significant digits.
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