Maximum Range Calculator
🎯 Projectiles. Use the Maximum range (launched at 45°) formula to find maximum range, launch speed: pick the value you want, type the others, and the answer updates as you go.
Maximum range40.775 m
Pick the ○ next to the value you want to find, fill in the others, and it solves as you type.
What each letter means
| Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|
| Maximum range | m |
| Launch speed | m/s |
Worked example
Find the maximum range when Launch speed = 20 m/s.
Using Rmax = u²/g: Maximum range = 40.775 m.
Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for Maximum range (launched at 45°)?
Rmax = u²/g.
What do the letters stand for, and what units are used?
Maximum range in m, Launch speed in m/s.
How do you calculate maximum range?
Put the values into Rmax = u²/g. For example, with Launch speed = 20 m/s, maximum range = 40.775 m.
Can I solve for a different value?
Yes. In the calculator above, pick the circle next to any value (maximum range, launch speed) and fill in the others: it rearranges the formula for you.
