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2. A basketball player jumps directly upwards to shoot a ball. a. What initial speed does she have to leave the ground with f
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2 a) potential energy = kinetic energy

mgh = 0.5mv^2

v = sqrt(2gh)

= sqrt(2*9.8*0.6)

= 3.43 m/s

so the initial speed is 3.43 m/s

c) according to Newton's third law ,

reaction from ground = Jumper's weight

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