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Maximum height

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Maximum height refers to the highest point reached by an object in projectile motion, such as when an object is thrown into the air and falls back down due to gravity.

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