Projectile from a Building – Impact Time and Position

December 10, 2025

Problem

A ball is thrown from a 50-meter tall building at 20 m/s at a 60° angle. Find when and where it hits the ground.

Explanation

Interactive visualization of a ball thrown from a 50 m tall building. Adjust the initial speed, launch angle, and gravity, and see the trajectory, the moving ball, and where it hits the ground.

Interactive Visualization

Parameters

Initial Speed v₀ (m/s)20.00

Launch Angle θ (degrees)60.00

Initial Height y₀ (m)50.00

Gravity g (m/s²)9.80

Time Speed1.00

Path Smoothness100.00

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