Horizontal Projectile Motion Calculator

Find the flight time and range of a horizontally launched projectile.

Time to land 1.428
Horizontal range 11.423

Formula: t = √(2h/g); range = v₀·t

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Launch height = 10
3. Horizontal speed = 8
4. Gravity = 9.81 m/s²
5.
6. Time to land = 1.428
7. Horizontal range = 11.423
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When launched horizontally, a projectile's fall time depends only on its height.

The math behind it

Vertical: t = √(2h/g). Horizontal range = v₀·t, since horizontal speed stays constant.

Worked example

Height 10 m, speed 8 m/s → falls in 1.43 s, lands 11.4 m away.

FAQ

Does horizontal speed change the fall time?

No — vertical and horizontal motion are independent.