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Range equation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A kinematic formula relating the horizontal distance traveled by a projectile to its launch speed, launch angle, and gravitational acceleration.

AP course connection

Topic 1.5: 1.5 Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions

Unit 1

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