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    Solving an Initial Velocity Problem for a Basketball Player

    1. Homework Statement A basketball player is standing 9.5 m from the basket, which is at a height of 3.1m. she throws the ball from a initial height of 2m at an angle of 35 degrees above the horizontal. The ball goes through the basket. Determine intial velocity. 2. Homework...
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    Solving Basketball Parabola Puzzle: Initial Velocity at 35°

    Homework Statement A basketball player is standing 9.5 m from the basket, which is at a height of 3.1m. she throws the ball from a initial height of 2m at an angle of 35 degrees above the horizontal. The ball goes through the basket. Determine intial velocity. PS Assume the max height of the...