The range, R, is the greatest distance the object travels along the x-axis.

The initial velocity, vi, is the speed at which said object is launched from the point of origin. The initial angle, i, is the angle at which said object is released. The g is the respective gravitational pull on the object within a null-medium.

The maximum range is reached when 2=/2 or =45o. At this angle sin(/2)=1. So Rmax = v2/g and. The the maximum height is reached when =/2 or =90o . So hmax = v2/4g. In conclusion, we used an approximative 45o angle to obtain the optimal distance.