Equations
Maximum height of a vertical launch
Kinematics · id vertical_launch_height
h = \frac{v_0^2}{2 g}
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
h | maximum height | m | Peak height above the launch point | 0 to 100000 |
v0 | launch speed | m/s | Speed straight up at launch | 0 to 1000 |
g | gravitational acceleration | m/s^2 | Local acceleration due to gravity | 1 to 30 |
Assumptions
- Launched straight up
- Air resistance is negligible
- Uniform gravitational field
Valid when
- Speeds far below the speed of light
Found by
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Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 3 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.98.