Projectile Motion Explorer

Motion in a Plane · ch04-motion-in-a-plane

Launch a projectile, see its trajectory, and watch range/height respond to angle and speed.

Controls

Initial speed u25 m/s

Launch angle θ45 °

Gravity g9.80 m/s²

Live values

R = u^2 \sin(2\theta)/g

T = 2u\sin\theta/g

H = u^2\sin^2\theta/(2g)

Try this: Try θ = 45° for maximum range; try θ = 30° and 60° to verify they give the same range.