Arrow Fall due to Gravity

How much does my arrow fall due to gravity.
That depends upon the distance to the target and the velocity of the arrow.

The transit-time is the time it takes for the arrow to leave the bow and arrive at the target.
Gravity is an acceleration. That means, for every second during the arrow flight, the arrow falls a distance of 9.8 meters per sec per sec.

So, the distance the arrow falls is given by the formula, 
 
	s = g x t x t / 2, where g is the gravitational constant of 9.8 m/s/s.

For example, if the transit time is 0.2 seconds, then the fall-distance is 0.196 meters, or about 31 inches.

How much is your fall distance ? That depends upon your target distance and your arrow velocity.

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(c) 2010 Lee F. Donaghey