Projectile Motion

Launch an object at different speeds and angles and observe its curved trajectory. Explore how gravity affects its flight time, maximum height and horizontal range.

Projectile trajectory

Press launch to watch the projectile follow its calculated path.

Ideal projectile motion with no air resistance. The ground is treated as the launch height.

Experiment controls

Change the initial conditions before launching.

Initial speed 20 m/s

5 m/s 40 m/s

Launch angle 45°

5° 85°

Gravity 9.8 m/s²

1.6 m/s² 24.8 m/s²

Ready to launch.

Flight time 2.89 s

Maximum height 10.20 m

Horizontal range 40.82 m

Horizontal velocity 14.14 m/s

Projectile motion equations

T = 2v sinθ / g
H = v² sin²θ / 2g
R = v² sin(2θ) / g

T = flight time · H = maximum height · R = horizontal range

Experiment procedure

Start with a speed of 20 m/s and an angle of 45°.
Launch the projectile and observe its trajectory.
Change only the launch angle and compare the range.
Try different initial speeds.
Change gravity and observe how the trajectory changes.
Record several observations and compare the results.

Observation table

Record the current experiment settings and calculated results.

#	Speed	Angle	Gravity	Range	Height
No observations recorded yet.

You can record up to 20 observations.

Model limitations: This simulation assumes ideal projectile motion. Air resistance, wind, object rotation and changes in gravitational field strength over the trajectory are not included.