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A basketball leaves a player’s hands at a height of 2.10 m
Chapter 28, Problem 60GP(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 60GP
A basketball leaves a player’s hands at a height of 2.10 m above the floor. The basket is 2.60 m above the floor. The player likes to shoot the ball at a 38.0° angle. If the shot is made from a horizontal distance of 11.00 m and must be accurate to ± 0.22 m (horizontally), what is the range of initial speeds allowed to make the basket?
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QUESTION:
Problem 60GP
A basketball leaves a player’s hands at a height of 2.10 m above the floor. The basket is 2.60 m above the floor. The player likes to shoot the ball at a 38.0° angle. If the shot is made from a horizontal distance of 11.00 m and must be accurate to ± 0.22 m (horizontally), what is the range of initial speeds allowed to make the basket?
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Problem 60GP
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We can find the time for the jump from the horizontal motion
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