Projectile Motion Calculator

Guide to Projectile Motion

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

• Launch Angle (θ): The angle at which the object is launched relative to the horizontal.
• Initial Velocity (v₀): The starting speed of the projectile.
• Range (R): The total horizontal distance covered.
• Max Height (H): The peak vertical displacement.

The time of flight depends on the vertical component of velocity and the acceleration due to gravity (g ≈ 9.81 m/s²).