Projectile Maximum Height

H = \frac{v _{0}^{2} sin ^{2} ( θ )}{2 g}

Maximum height of a projectile.

Variables

Maximum height

Peak height reached

v₀

Initial velocity

Launch speed

m/s

Launch angle

Angle above horizontal

Gravitational acceleration

≈ 9.8 m/s²

m/s²

At max height, v_y = 0. Use v² = v₀² - 2gh.

0/5000