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Projectile Time of Flight

t = (2·v0·sin(θ)) / g

What it says

Gives the total time a projectile spends in the air when launched and landing at the same height at speed v0 and angle θ under gravity, neglecting air resistance.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
v0Launch speed (m/s)L T^-1
θLaunch angle above horizontal (rad)1
tTime of flight (s)T

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