Projectile Motion
Calculate projectile range, time of flight, and maximum height from launch speed and angle with step-by-step physics formulas.
Key formula
Range, time, and height formulas for 2D motion
About this tool
Projectile motion splits a launch into constant horizontal velocity and vertical motion under gravity. This page keeps the intro-physics formulas for time of flight, range, and maximum height visible so you can check homework launched from level ground with no air resistance.
How to use this calculator
- Choose the variable you want to solve for and confirm which values are already known.
- Enter inputs in consistent units before calculating so the formula is applied correctly.
- Check whether the result is physically reasonable by comparing it with the size of the inputs.
- Use the step-by-step breakdown to see how the equation was rearranged and evaluated.