A player passes a basketball to another player who catches it at the same level from which it was thrown. The initial speed of the ball is 7.2 m/s, and it travels a distance of 4.7 m a.) What was the initial direction of the ball? (Express your answer using two significant figures. If there is more than one answer, separate them by a comma) b.) What was its time of flight? (Express your answer using six significant figures. If there is more than one answer, separate them by a comma)

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A player passes a basketball to another player who catches it at the same level from which it was thrown. The initial speed of the ball is 7.2 m/s, and it travels a distance of 4.7 m

a.) What was the initial direction of the ball? (Express your answer using two significant figures. If there is more than one answer, separate them by a comma)

b.) What was its time of flight? (Express your answer using six significant figures. If there is more than one answer, separate them by a comma)

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