Kinematics · Interactive

Projectile Motion Playground

Fire a projectile and trace its parabola. The horizontal velocity stays constant while gravity bends the vertical — together they set the range, the maximum height and the time of flight.

vₓ (constant) v_y (changes) compare angle g = 9.8 m/s²

Setup

Launch speed u 25 m/s
Angle θ 45 °
Launch height h 0 m
Range 63.8 m
On level ground
63.8
range R (m)
15.9
max height H (m)
3.61
flight T (s)
25.0
speed now (m/s)
R = u²sin2θ / g H = u²sin²θ / 2g T = 2u sinθ / g

Playback

Try this: hit Compare 30° / 60° → on level ground both land at the same range (complementary angles). Then raise the tower height and watch the simple range formula break — the projectile flies past it.