π ROCKET PATH ESTIMATOR
DRAW YOUR ROCKET'S FLIGHT PATH Β· CALCULATE THE PARABOLA
ALTITUDE (m) β β TIME (s)
π HOW TO USE
1. Enter your rocket's
air time
below.
2.
Draw the path
by clicking & dragging on the canvas β trace the arc from launch to landing.
3. Hit
Calculate
to get the parabola equation and estimated height.
4. Use
Animate
to see your rocket fly!
π‘ Real rocket paths follow a parabola:
h(t) = -Β½Β·gΒ·tΒ² + vβΒ·t
βοΈ FLIGHT DATA
Total Air Time (seconds)
Launch Angle (Β°) β optional hint
80Β°
βοΈ DRAW
π IDEAL
π’ CALCULATE
π ANIMATE
β CLEAR
π RESULTS
PEAK HEIGHT
β
TIME TO APEX
β
INITIAL VELOCITY
β
VERTICAL VELOCITY
β
PARABOLA EQUATION
Draw a path and click Calculate