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Ballistics Algorithm

    18-Sep-94 12:32:33
Fm: William Barnes 73060,65
To: Syndesis 76004,1763
Thanks for the tip. I've picked up some equations describing projectile motion, but I'm having problems making them work. I can figure out how far and object will travel given an initial speed and angle or how long it will take to get there, but I'm having trouble coming up with an algorithm that describes the projectile's height as a function of distance from the starting point (assuming constant gravitational force and no air resistance).