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Maximum height

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

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.

AP course connection

Topic 1.2: 1.2 Kinematics: Motion in Two Dimensions

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