Help me calculate the speed of the basketball

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The discussion centers on calculating the initial velocity required for a basketball using the formula for displacement: displacement = initial velocity(time) + (acceleration)(time²)/2. The user initially struggled due to unknown variables, specifically the initial velocity and time. Participants advised breaking down the problem by analyzing the x and y components of the velocity separately, which ultimately led the user to find the solution.

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Please help me calculate the velocity required for the ball.
I have already tried it with the formula:
displacement = initial velocity(time) + (acceleration)(time2)/2
but cannot since I do not know the initial velocity and the time
basketball2.JPG

Please help me and thanks.
 
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Archit said:
but cannot since I do not know the initial velocity and the time

The initial velocity is what you are looking for
 
barefeet said:
The initial velocity is what you are looking for
Yes I am looking for the initial velocity. Then I will calculate the force required to throw the ball
 
Start by looking at x and y components of the velocity separately. Try to figure out what equations apply to these components
 
barefeet said:
Start by looking at x and y components of the velocity separately. Try to figure out what equations apply to these components
Thanks. I got my answer!
 

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