It is also wise to include a Safety Factor SF of at least one foot in the formula. XA means the x-coordinate of point A yA means the y-coordinate of point A The horizontal distance a is xA xB The vertical distance b is yA yB. Total Fall Distance can be calculated using the following formula.
How do you find the distance between two points.
3² -9² 9 81 90. Trig functions come in handy if you work for NASA or need to measure the vertical distance travelled by a rocket. V2 vx2 vy2. Develop the distance formula for a coordinate plane using the Pythagorean Theorem.