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=== Maximum height of projectile === [[File:Ferde hajitas4.svg|thumb|250px|Maximum height of projectile]] The greatest height that the object will reach is known as the peak of the object's motion. The increase in height will last until <math> v_y=0 </math>, that is, :<math> 0=v_0 \sin(\theta) - gt_h </math>. Time to reach the maximum height(h): :<math display="inline"> t_h = \frac{v_0 \sin(\theta)}{|g|} </math>. For the vertical displacement of the maximum height of the projectile: :<math> h = v_0 t_h \sin(\theta) - \frac{1}{2} gt^2_h </math> :<math> h = \frac{v_0^2 \sin^2(\theta)}{2|g|} </math> The maximum reachable height is obtained for ''θ''=90Β°: :<math> h_{\mathrm{max}} = \frac{v_0^2}{2|g|} </math> If the projectile's position (x,y) and launch angle (ΞΈ) are known, the maximum height can be found by solving for h in the following equation: :<math>h=\frac{(x\tan\theta)^2}{4(x\tan\theta-y)}. </math> Angle of [[elevation]] (Ο) at the maximum height is given by: :<math>\phi = \arctan{{\tan\theta\over 2}}</math> {{clear}}
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