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Projectile Range Calculator

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Calculates the total horizontal distance covered by a projectile before landing, considering initial velocity, launch angle, and the effect of gravity.

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How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Initial Velocity, Launch Angle, and Gravity in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Launch Angle in Radians and Projectile Range in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Example 1

Initial Velocity: 20 m/s; Launch Angle: 45 degrees; Gravity: 9.81 m/s²

Launch Angle in Radians: 0.7853981634; Projectile Range: 28.83208078 meters

Example 2

Initial Velocity: 30 m/s; Launch Angle: 30 degrees; Gravity: 9.81 m/s²

Launch Angle in Radians: 0.5235987756; Projectile Range: 45.87155963 meters

Example 3

Initial Velocity: 15 m/s; Launch Angle: 60 degrees; Gravity: 9.81 m/s²

Launch Angle in Radians: 1.047197551; Projectile Range: 19.86296798 meters

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