I am trying to build a basketball shooter.

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A user is attempting to build an air cannon to shoot basketballs halfway across a court, seeking validation for their calculations. They estimate the required acceleration at 13.4 m/s and the force needed at 8.236077N, translating to approximately 32.9 psi. The forum members welcome the user and provide a resource for further understanding of projectile motion. The user expresses a desire to delete the thread but is reassured that it is acceptable to keep it. The discussion highlights the user's enthusiasm for physics and the community's supportive response.
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Hello this is my first post so if i do anything wrong pleas tell me so thanks.
So i am trying to make an air cannon to shoot basketballs half way across a basketball court not into the hoop but just bellow it. Can you tell me if my calculations are correct?. The half the court is 42 feet(12.8 meters) long the ball's mass is 0.623689. I Think that the acceleration needed would be 13.4 m/s including the force of gravity (for now just gravity in a vacuum with no air resistance ) at a 45 degree angle. so i think i would need 8.236077N witch i think is 32.903779 psi.

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Sorry if i am horribly wrong but i am rather young and new to physics
 
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