Projectile Motion Simulator

How It Works

Adjust the launch angle and initial velocity, then fire! Watch the projectile trace a parabolic path under the influence of gravity.

Try this:

• What angle gives the maximum range? (Hint: it’s 45°)
• What happens at very steep angles?
• How does doubling the velocity affect the range?

The Physics: Projectile motion combines constant horizontal velocity with vertical acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²). The result is always a parabola.