Mechanics

Projectile Time of Flight

Total time a projectile spends in the air.

Variables

T
Time of flight
Total time in air
s
v₀
Initial velocity
Launch speed
m/s
θ
Launch angle
Angle above horizontal
°
g
Gravitational acceleration
≈ 9.8 m/s²
m/s²

Derivation

Time to reach max height is t = v₀sinθ/g. Total time is 2t.

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