1. A basketball is shot from an initial height of 2.40 m(Fig. 3–57) with an initial speed vo = 12 m/s directed atan angle 00 = 35° above the horizontal. (a) How far fromthe basket was the player if he made a basket? (b) At whatangle to the horizontal did the ball enter the basket?FIGURE 3–57Problem 71.vo = 12 m/s35°10 ft= 3.05 m2.40 mx = ?

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