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Author Question: What is the equation for the velocity in projectile motion? (Read 991 times)

ricki

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on: Jun 23, 2013
What is the formula for the initial velocity in the y or x when the projectile is launched from a certain height and lands on the ground? The known values are the angle, height, range...


Millan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2013
R = Vi^2 (sin 2theta) /g      rearrange for vi

Vi = sqrt Rg / (sin 2 theta)


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