Does any one have a formula for computing the distance with a given initial velocity?

Also, anybody who has played golf knows there is a lot more than just the initial velocity that goes into the distance.

The same assumptions and initial velocity would reach a 60km altitude on the Earth.

The problem doesn't state that the package is being thrown down by some initial velocity.

The bottom line is initial velocity and air friction are very important factors.

Discover the time in flight based on initial vertical velocity.

Analyze the level ground situation to discover what initial velocity is.

From that we can find the initial velocity of the pedestrian at the contact point.

Represent position along the original path as a function of initial velocity and time.

Also, Joe and the Chief had an initial velocity of 200 miles a minute toward him.