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Maximum height in vertical launch

2. 1D Kinematics

Maximum height in vertical launch

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\Delta h_{\max}=\frac{v_0^2}{2g}

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Detail

Maximum height reached in a vertical throw relative to the launch point.

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Conditions

strictly vertical launch; $v_y=0$ at maximum height; negligible air resistance.

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