A projectile launched over level ground follows a parabolic path set by its launch speed and angle, ignoring air resistance. This calculator uses the standard equations of projectile motion to find the horizontal range, the maximum height reached, and the total time of flight. Range equals the launch speed squared times the sine of twice the launch angle divided by gravity, which is why a forty five degree angle gives the greatest distance for a given speed. Enter the initial speed in meters per second, the angle in degrees, and optionally change gravity to model another planet, and the tool returns all three results. It is a classic physics scenario for balls, jumps and ballistics, useful for coursework and quick estimates. Everything computes instantly in your browser with no data sent out.
It assumes launch and landing at the same level with no air resistance, using standard projectile motion equations.
On level ground the maximum range occurs at a launch angle of 45 degrees for a given launch speed.
It returns the horizontal range, the maximum height, and the total flight time for the projectile.
A projectile launched over level ground follows a parabolic path set by its launch speed and angle, ignoring air resistance. This calculator uses the standard equations of projectile motion to find the horizontal range, the maximum height reached, and the total time of flight.
Yes. Projectile Range Calculator is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits.
Yes. Projectile Range Calculator runs in any modern web browser. There is nothing to download or install.
Yes. Projectile Range Calculator runs entirely on your device in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded to a server.