Projectile Range Calculator

Calculate how far a projectile travels horizontally given its initial velocity, launch angle, and gravitational acceleration, assuming level ground and no air resistance.

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Range
63.78 m
Max Height
15.94 m
Time of Flight
3.61 s

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Formula

Range = v²sin(2θ) / g

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