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68. A basketball referee tosses the ball straight up for the starting tip-off. At what velocity must a basketball player leave the ground to rise 1.25 m above the floor in an attempt to get the ball?

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Chapter2: Kinematics

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68. A basketball referee tosses the ball straight up for the
starting tip-off. At what velocity must a basketball player
leave the ground to rise 1.25 m above the floor in an
attempt to get the ball?

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