A basketball star covers 2.85 m horizontally in a jump to dunk the ball. His motion through space can be modeled precisely as that of a particle at his center of mass. His center of mass is at elevation 1.02 m when he leaves the floor. It reaches a maximum height of 1.75 m above the floor and is at elevation 0.860 m when he touches down again. (a) Determine his time of flight (his "hang time"). (b) Determine his horizontal velocity at the instant of takeoff. m/s (c) Determine his vertical velocity at the instant of takeoff. m/s

A basketball star covers 2.85 m horizontally in a jump to dunk the ball. His motion through space can be modeled precisely as that of a particle at his center of mass. His center of mass is at elevation 1.02 m when he leaves the floor. It reaches a maximum height of 1.75 m above the floor and is at elevation 0.860 m when he touches down again. (a) Determine his time of flight (his "hang time"). (b) Determine his horizontal velocity at the instant of takeoff. m/s (c) Determine his vertical velocity at the instant of takeoff. m/s

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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