Maximum altitude of a rocket if launched vertically

karan01

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

The missile has maximum horizontal range of 160km. What is the maximum altitude it can reach if launched vertically?

2. Relevant equations

v²=u² +2as

3. The attempt at a solution

v=0 (because the velocity is zero when it is not rising anymore)
u=0
a= -9.8 (up is the positive direction
s= the answer, the height

That is how I thought I am supposed to do it...

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Onamor

You can extract the information you need from that line. How do you achieve maximum horizontal distance with a projective under gravity?

Also are you sure initial velocity, u, should be zero?

Swap

apply the formula for calculating the maximum range. From there u will get the Velocity of the projectile.