3.4.1.4

Time of flight is found from the vertical motion

Projectile Motion — AQA A-Level Physics

$$t_{\text{max}} = \frac{u \sin \theta}{g}$$
  • $t_max$: time to reach maximum height (s)
  • $u$: initial speed (m s⁻¹)
  • $θ$: angle of projection
  • $g$: accelerationThe rate of change of velocityThe rate of change of displacement. A vector quantity. Measured in m s⁻¹.. A vector quantity. Measured in m s⁻². due to gravity (9.81 m s⁻²)
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